Colombia to Renegotiate the Purchase of Rafale
Colombian Defence Ministry renegotiates the purchase of 16 Rafale aircraft for around $ 3,000 billion.
Saab News
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Air
Saab Gripen and F-16V Struggle for the PAF
Saab is struggling to win a project to procure 12 new fighter jets in the Philippine Air Force, but its opponent is Lockheed Martin’s F-16V from the U.S.
Air
F-39 is Operational
Brazil has passed an important milestone in the Gripen Programme. The aircraft, also known as F-39 in the country, became operational.
Air
Modernisation
Sweden Orders Upgrade of JAS 39 Gripen C/D Aircraft
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have signed a contract to enhance the capability of the fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D.
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Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Latvia Orders Short-Range Air Defence Systems to Saab
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has ordered the RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence system and the Giraffe 1X radar from Saab. The first deliveries will take place in 2022.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Sweden Orders NLAW to SAAB
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has placed an order of SEK 900 million for Saab's Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW).
Air
Weapon / Missile
Air Defence Missile Procurement for Finland
Finland accelerates its armament acquisition procedures after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The country's Ministry of Defence announced the procurement deal for Bolide air defence missiles.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
The UK Orders NLAWs to Saab
British Defence Ministry ordered the Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system from Saab (NLAW), worth $280 million.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Saab to Build SIGINT Ship for Poland
Poland continues to make defence and armament acquisitions. The country inked an agreement with Saab for two intelligence ships.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Sweden’s Long-Delayed SIGINT Ship Artemis Begins Her Sea Trials
Swedish defence contractor SAAB announced that Artemis, Sweden’s new platform for signal intelligence and information gathering at sea, has begun her sea trials. The ship will replace HMS Orion, which has been operating since 1984.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Saab to Establish Manufacturing Facility in India for Carl-Gustaf
Saab will set up a Carl-Gustaf M4 manufacturing facility in India, and the production is expected to start in 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The Swedish Navy has tested the Saab Enforcer III unmanned vessel
Swedish Navy tested Saab’s autonomous Enforcer III, converted from the Combat Boat 90, in a joint trial in the southern Baltic Sea.
Air
The Czech Air Force can Keep its Saab 39 Gripen Fighters for Free, According to Sweden's Ambassador
The Swedish ambassador to the Czech Republic told Seznam Správy's web page that the Czech Republic could keep the Saab 39 Gripen fighters for free.
Air
E/W
Sensors
SAAB Receives order for two GlobalEye for Sweden
On June 30, Saab signed and received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to supply GlobalEye aircraft for airborne early warning and control (AEW&C). The order includes two GlobalEye aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2027. The contract period is 2022-2027, and the order value is approximately SEK 7.3 billion. The contract also includes options allowing FMV to order up to two additional GlobalEyes.
