Air Warfare

First KC-390 Millennium lands in Hungary with official handover pending

15th April 2024

The first Embraer KC-390 will undergo testing before an official handover to the Hungarian Air Force could take place.

Air Warfare

Saab begins German Eurofighter EW sensor suit works

26th March 2024

The enhanced Eurofighters will replace the ageing Tornado ECR jets in the German Air Force’s fleet.

Land Warfare

NATO procurement agency orders Carl-Gustaf multi-role weapon system

25th March 2024

In September 2015, Saab announced Slovakia had become the launch customer for the M4 and the first weapons were delivered in July 2017. The US Army has ordered systems having conducted a foreign comparative test of the M4 for US Special Operations Command and the US Army.

Air Warfare

Canada invests in CF-18 Hornet fighter sustainment

8th March 2024

Canada’s decision to sustain its CF-18 fighter fleet reflected its commitment to modernising air defence capabilities amid challenges highlighted by a critical report commissioned by the Department of National Defence and released last year, casting doubt on its ability to fulfil NATO obligations.

Land Warfare

Saab receives Carl-Gustaf M4 order from Poland and gets greenlight for Indian factory

5th March 2024

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

Air Warfare

Hungary to get more Gripens from Saab

23rd February 2024

The new order followed a 2022 announcement that Saab would modernise the Hungarian Air Force’s current fleet of 14 JAS 39C/D Gripen fighter aircraft.

Special operations vehicles

Death Adder RTV 2

Programme Background The 2nd Commando Regiment currently operates an RTV designed and manufactured by Australia's Bale Defence. These were delivered between 2014 and 2015. Intended ...

Special operations vehicles

Death Adder RTV 2 (Options)

Programme Background The 2nd Commando Regiment currently operates an RTV designed and manufactured by Australia's Bale Defence. These were delivered between 2014 and 2015. Intended ...

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 ...

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 (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

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: 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

Carl-Gustaf M3

The Carl-Gustaf M3 is the third generation of the 84mm shoulder-fired, recoilless antitank gun which was first fielded by the Swedish Army in 1946. Since ...

Land: infantry weapon simulators

Carl-Gustaf Sub-Calibre Training Ammunition

Saab’s 84mm Carl-Gustaf shoulder-fired multipurpose weapon system has been sold to customers in more than 40 countries, including US Special Operations Command and the US ...

Land: infantry weapon simulators

Carl-Gustaf Full-Calibre Training Ammunition

Saab’s 84mm Carl-Gustaf shoulder-fired multipurpose weapon system has been sold to customers in more than 40 countries, including US Special Operations Command and the US ...

Land: infantry weapon simulators

SAVIT

The Small Arms Virtual Indoor Trainer (SAVIT) is a modular system that can be combined in several configurations depending on customer requirements and training objectives. ...

Land: tactical engagement simulators

STC Rocket DFWES

The STC Rocket Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator (DFWES) is intended for tactical training in the field of antitank groups in infantry regiments equipped with ...

Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

Spike SR

Part of Rafael's Spike missile family, the fire-and-forget, man-portable Spike Short Range (SR) EO-guided missile system has operational capabilities in all weather conditions. Although the ...

Land: fire control systems

Vingmate SL 1000

The Vingmate SL1000 FCS, introduced at Eurosatory 2016, is designed for use with shoulder-launched antitank weapons, such as the AT4, Carl-Gustaf, Panzerfaust and RPG-type weapons, ...

Land: fire control systems, Weapon sights for day use

FCS12

The FCS12 is a fire control system designed for use with crew-served weapons such as the Carl-Gustaf, MK19 and GMG. It consists of an eye-safe ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

LAV

Developed by the Defence Division of Komatsu in the late 1990s, the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) is a 4x4 APC designed to provide protected mobility ...

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 ...