Uncrewed Vehicles

Kreuz Subsea boosts fleet with Saab Seaeye Cougar XT

9th August 2011

After winning a five year contract with Shell in Brunei, Singapore based Kreuz Subsea has added a Saab Seaeye Cougar XT to its ROV fleet. …

Defence Helicopter

BAE landing-based test site complete for landing helicopter dock programme

14th July 2011

The Land-Based Test Site (LBTS) at BAE Systems in Williamstown for the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) project is now complete. BAE Systems, Saab and L-3 …

Military Logistics

Saab receives order from FMV regarding Gripen

1st July 2011

Defence and security company Saab has received an order amounting to MSEK 1,034 from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) for system maintenance and development …

Uncrewed Vehicles

PAS 2011: Saab remains hopeful for Skeldar UAV sales

23rd June 2011

Saab has stated its intention to secure a first contract for its Skeldar V-200 VTOL UAV in the next year, according to Stefan Nygren, business …

Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky, Saab announce Swedish Blawk Hawk agreement

21st June 2011

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of a teaming agreement at the Paris Air Show with the Swedish defence and security company Saab to …

Digital Battlespace

Tactical Communications Group, Saab announce C4I agreement

7th June 2011

Tactical Communications Group (TCG), the leading independent supplier of tactical data link ("TDL") software solutions for military test, training, simulation and operational applications worldwide, and …

Land Warfare

Saab wins Thailand orders

3rd June 2011

Saab has received an order from Thailand regarding upgrading of combat management and fire control systems. The defence and security company Saab has received two …

Land Warfare

Goodrich wins anti-tank weapon system contract

23rd May 2011

Goodrich Corporation's Sensors and Integrated Systems business in Plymouth, UK has received a follow-on order from Saab Bofors Dynamics AB for additional inertial measurement units …

Digital Battlespace

IMDEX 2011: ITT targets emerging markets for systems integration

20th May 2011

Communications specialist ITT has described plans to grow its systems integration capability in order to address C4ISR requirements in 'emerging' markets, according to company officials. …

Defence Helicopter

Saab signs Helicopter 15 contract with FMV

5th May 2011

Saab has signed a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding the support and maintenance of Helicopter 15 (Agusta 109 LUHS), operated …

Land Warfare

Saab receives new order for AT4

28th April 2011

Defence and security company Saab have signed a contract on further deliveries of the AT4 man-portable weapon system. The order will be delivered during 2012 …

Land Warfare

Saab to supply advanced training systems to US Army

12th April 2011

Defence and security company Saab has secured a long-term framework agreement with the US Army Program Executive Office of Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). …

Land Warfare

Saab receives UK defence training orders

31st March 2011

Defence and security company Saab has received additional orders from the UK Ministry of Defence to enhance their existing provision of live training capabilities to …

Land Warfare

Saab receives order for airborne self-protection system

22nd March 2011

Defence and security company Saab has received an order for airborne Electronic Warfare self-protection system of approximately MEURO 28. "We are proud of being selected …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Muscular ten pack powers new ROV into top spot

16th March 2011

Packed with ten powerful thrusters and with the capacity to carry a seven-function position feedback manipulator and five-function rate manipulator, the new Saab Seaeye Panther …

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Corvettes, Frigates

Luleå Class [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 Programme (Philippines)

Programme Background Requirement 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 ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Blekinge Class (1-2) [Sweden]

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

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

Walrus Replacement Program (WRES) [Netherlands]

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 ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Project ORKA [Poland]

Programme Background Requirements The Orka-class submarine programme for the Polish Navy is intended to provide three new replacements for the remaining Kobben-class and Kilo-class SSKs. ...

Light attack, Trainer

T-X / T-7A Red Hawk [USAF]

Programme Background Goal The T-X programme aims to acquire a two-seat jet trainer aircraft to replace its Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon. The programme could be worth ...

Submarines: nuclear, attack

Second Hand SSNs [Australia]

Programme Background Timeline In September 2021, it was announced in a trilateral announcement between Australia, the US and the UK that Australia, in a shock ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

C-130H Replacement [Sweden]

Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...

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 ...

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 ...

AEW&C

Saab 340 AEW

The Saab 340 AEW is an aerial early warning aircraft based on the Saab 340 airliner. It is designated as S-100B Argus in Swedish service. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

ManPack 120

Designed for smaller instrumented training exercises in open and urban environments, Manpack 120 is a man-portable, deployable EXCON and evaluation system based around a ruggedised ...