Military Logistics

Saab signs contract with FMV regarding Gripen

1st June 2010

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV, for the continuous support of Gripen's operational capacity. The contract is valued to …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Saab awards AAI $31.4 million to provide combat-proven Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems for the Swedish armed forces

21st May 2010

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that Sweden’s lead system integrator, Saab AB (publ), has selected AAI’s …

Digital Battlespace

SELEX Galileo RAVEN supporting Gripen NG weapon system proving and demonstration programme

21st April 2010

SELEX Galileo's prototype of its Raven ES-05 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, the Raven 1000P, is playing a key role in the Saab Gripen …

Digital Battlespace

Saab receives order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for further development of reconnaissance system for Gripen

1st April 2010

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for upgrade and further development of the reconnaissance system in …

Military Logistics

Saab receives system maintenance order for the Gripen system

30th March 2010

Defence and security company Saab has received an order worth approximately SEK 600 million from FMV (the Swedish Defence Material Administration) for system maintenance of …

Military Logistics

Saab signs support contract with the British Army

15th March 2010

Defence and security company Saab has signed a support contract with the British Army. The contract, amounting to approximately MSEK 150, covers the maintenance and …

Defence Notes

Colgan Air announces February 2010 performance stats

9th March 2010

Pinnacle Airlines Corporation has released capacity and operational results for its Colgan Air subsidiary for February 2010. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) showed a small drop …

Defence Notes

Swiss AviationTraining cleared to offer CRJ100/200/700/900 maintenance type ratings

16th February 2010

The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviaton (FOCA) has confirmed EASA Part 147 approval of Swiss AviationTraining (SAT) as a provider of maintenance type rating …

Defence Notes

NAC buys 5 ATR 72-500s from ATR

12th February 2010

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has completed the purchase of five ATR 72-500s from ATR’s asset management arm, ATRiam Capital, with leases attached to Lufthansa, whose …

Defence Notes

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft wins MRJ work

8th February 2010

At its annual media briefing in London, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft announced that it is to provide Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MJET) with design integration and …

Naval Warfare

Anti-ship Missile Defence upgrade commences on first ANZAC frigate

28th January 2010

BAE Systems has begun modifying the first of the Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC Class frigates to be upgraded under the Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) Upgrade …

Land Warfare

Saab signs contract for air defence system RBS 70 to Finland

27th January 2010

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract on further deliveries of the RBS 70 ground based air defence system to the Finnish Army. …

Digital Battlespace

SELEX Galileo signs an MoU with ATMOS Sistemas for the development of AESA radar technology in Brazil

5th January 2010

Selex Galileo of Finmeccanica announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ATMOS Sistemas (ATMOS) of Brazil. The MoU marks the beginning of …

AEW&C

GlobalEye (Sweden)

Programme Background Between 2021-25, the Swedish government plans to increase their spending on national defence by more than 40%, it announced in early 2021. In ...

AEW&C

Saab 340 AEW (Poland)

Programme Background Purported as a response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Air Force is understood to have a requirement for an unspecified ...

Fighter - multirole

JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)

In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Walrus Replacement Program (WRES)

Programme Background Programme Delays There is an ongoing debate about what new SSKs will replace the existing four Walrus-class submarines in the RNLN service. The ...

Corvettes, Frigates

Luleå-class corvettes [Sweden]

Programme Background Requirements The Swedish Navy currently operates a total of five Visby-class corvettes and two older Gävle-class corvettes which first entered service in the late 1980s. ...

Fighter - multirole

Horizon 2 - Multirole Fighter (Philippines)

Programme Background The Philippines wants a fighter able to perform score missions such as air-to-air combat, air-to-ground tasks and reconnaissance, including over water. It issued ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Blekinge Class (A26)

Programme Background A contract worth SEK7.6 billion ($872m) for two A26 submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) was awarded to Saab Kockums in 2015 ...

Corvettes

Visby Class Replacement Programme

Programme Background The current Visby class corvettes had a staggered entry into service with the first entering service in 2002, the second pair in 2009 and the last ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Additional A26 Submarine

Programme Background A contract worth SEK7.6 billion ($872m) for two A26 submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) was awarded to Saab Kockums in 2015 ...

Trainer

MFI-395 Super Mushshak

The TAF deliveries will mark the first NATO customer operating the platform. The deal is believed to be worth more than $50 million. According to the ...

AEW&C

AEW&C Aircraft (South Korea)

Programme Background The requirement was initially reported in 2016 when it was noted as being part of a long-term development plan, however, reports from ADEX ...

Fighter - multirole

MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Fighter)

Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the MMRCA, the ...

Fighter - multirole, Trainer

MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Trainer)

Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the MMRCA, the ...

AEW&C

GlobalEye (UAE)

Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...

AEW&C

GlobalEye (UAE - Second Batch)

Programme Background The United Arab Emirates Air Force is taking delivery of three GlobalEye (known also as Global 6000) aircraft from Saab. The UAE signed a contract ...

Land: counter-IED simulators

Counter-IED Training

Saab provides an instrumented training system enabling customers to train counter-IED procedures, from searching to identifying and destroying devices. Counter-IED training can be standalone or ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

CATS EXCON

CATS EXCON collects and evaluates data from instrumented exercises. All incoming data from movement, battle and tactical radio is recorded. It includes functions for EXCON, ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

CATS EXCON MOUT

CATS EXCON MOUT collects and evaluates data from instrumented exercises inside buildings. All incoming data from movement, battle and tactical radio is recorded for AAR. ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

PC-RIS

PC Range Instrumentation System (PC-RIS) is a scalable product that provides EXCON capabilities and captures data for AARs during live force-on-force exercises. It is a ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

Legatus CTC

The Legatus system is a family of modular live training systems and aims to satisfy all live tactical training requirements. The system works with a high ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

ManPack 300

Saab's ManPack 300 is the latest innovation in the GAMER family of instrumented training systems. It comprises an Exercise Command and Control Console (EXCON) housed ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

PDD

Saab's simulator system for infantry soldiers consists of two products, the Personnel Detection Device (PDD) and the Small Arms Transmitter (SAT). The PDD is a ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

GÜZ

The German Army's Gefechtsübungszentrum des Heeres (GÜZ) is a CTC that allows battlefield training of up to 2,500 players within the scope of a reinforced ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

Excon 3D

The Excon 3D system provides control and real-time feedback for instructors running force-on-force training. It tracks actions and events across a CTC and records the ...

Trainer

Saab 105/SK60

The Saab 105 is a high-wing, twin-engine jet trainer/light attack aircraft developed by Saab in the 1960s. The platform entered service with the Swedish Air ...

Combat Search and Rescue

Saab 340B+ / SAR-200

The Saab 340B+, known also as SAR-200, is a search and rescue aircraft based on the Saab 340 regional airliner.  It is powered by two CT7-9B turboprop ...

Transport

Saab 340B transport

The Saab 340B transport variant was developed to meet Swedish Air Force requirements to replace its King Air B200 transport aircraft. Production of the original ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Rauma

The Finnish Navy has four Rauma-class fast attack craft in its service based in Pansio. The vessels entered service in the early 1990s, but a €70 million ...

AEW&C

Saab 2000 Erieye

The Saab 2000 Erieye is an aerial early warning aircraft developed based on the Saab 2000 regional aircraft. It is fitted with an Erieye PS-890 ...

Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

Carl-Gustaf M4

In September 2014, Saab Dynamics introduced the Carl-Gustaf M4, the fourth generation of the widely deployed shoulder-fired 84mm recoilless weapon system. It describes the new ...