Digital Battlespace

Saab receives ACCS order from Thailand

3rd October 2011

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Royal Thai Air Force regarding extension of an Air Command and Control System. The …

Digital Battlespace

Saab receives naval sonar order from FMV

26th September 2011

The defence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) to upgrade a naval sonar system. The total …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Saab receives Talarion UAV avionics equipment order

22nd September 2011

Defence and security company Saab has signed a frame agreement and received a first order from the EADS company Cassidian to supply safety-critical avionics equipment …

Digital Battlespace

Saab awarded US naval radar contract

20th September 2011

Defence and security company Saab and its American subsidiary Saab Sensis Corporation has been awarded contracts for supply of the multi-role naval surveillance radar Sea …

Uncrewed Vehicles

DSEi 2011: Skeldar fuels up for sea tests

15th September 2011

Saab is to start testing a heavy-fuel engine for the maritime variant of its Skeldar V-200 rotary UAV this week as part of the next …

Defence Helicopter

Saab support-agreement with Eurocopter

22nd August 2011

The defence and security company Saab has recently signed a framework agreement with Eurocopter for support of their NH90 helicopters. Eurocopter is the largest owner …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI: Saab unveils latest UAV variant to North America

18th August 2011

Saab exhibited its Skeldar V-200 UAV for the first time in the US at the Unmanned Systems North America exposition just weeks after entering a …

Land Warfare

Saab receives new orders for Carl-Gustaf

11th August 2011

Defence and security company Saab has received an order for components to the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. The total value of the order is MSEK …

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 …

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar

Sea Giraffe 1X

The Saab Sea Giraffe 1X is an X-band, short-range naval application of the Giraffe 1X radar. It is the most compact and affordable naval radar ...

Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

Arthur

The Artillery Hunting Radar (Arthur) was designed to be the weapon-locating element within a counter-battery system at brigade or division level. Arthur is capable of ...

Military - UUVs

Seaeye Falcon

Falcon ROVs were introduced in 2002 as a small platform for use in demanding environments. Tools and sensors can be added to the open-frame vehicle ...

AEW&C

GlobalEye (Global 6000)

In February 2016, Saab introduced GlobalEye, an AEW&C; aircraft that provides air, maritime and ground surveillance in a single solution. The multi-role airborne surveillance system combines ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar

Sea Giraffe AMB

Sea Giraffe AMB is a 3D multipurpose medium-range surveillance radar with the ability to simultaneously track air and surface targets, with an optional mortar and ...

Trainer

Saab 340 trainer

The Saab 340 trainer aircraft is based on the Saab 340 regional airliner. It is used by the USN for pilot training. The aircraft replaced ...

Surface-to-air missiles

RBS 70 missiles

The RBS 70 missile was produced to meet the requirements of the Swedish Army's short-range air defence needs. The missile is unique in being the ...

Fighter - multirole

JAS 39C/D Gripen

The Gripen is a delta-wing fourth-generation multirole fighter produced by Saab in Sweden. The JAS 39C variants are single-seat and JAS 39D two-seat. The JAS ...

Air: COMINT and ELINT systems, Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

HES-21

HES-21 provides ESM, ELINT and self-defence as a pod. The HES-21 is an integrated system with tactical situational awareness claimed in terms of EOB, as ...