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  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Troubled waters for UK naval VTOL UAS

    18th October 2013

    A highly anticipated Royal Navy VTOL UAV contract awarded to AgustaWestland was originally awarded to a Lockheed Martin/Saab consortium unable to keep within contract costs, …

  • Land Warfare

    Saab announces Carl-Gustaf component order

    8th October 2013

    Saab will deliver ammunition components for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system to an unnamed customer following the signing of a contract announced on 8 October. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Saab signs contract for Thai Navy frigate systems

    3rd October 2013

    Saab will supply combat management and radar systems for a new frigate being built for the Royal Thai Navy. The company announced on 3 October …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Saab receives IDAS order for Indian ALH

    20th September 2013

    Saab will commence serial production of an integrated electronic warfare self-protection system for installation on the Indian Army’s and Air force’s Advanced Light Helicopter. The …

  • Defence Notes

    Rolls-Royce joins BAE Systems’ Hawk AJTS team

    13th September 2013

    Rolls-Royce has joined the BAE Systems’ Hawk Advanced Jet Training System (AJTS) team to compete for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) T-X programme. The programme …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2013: Saab secures $8.2m Canadian camouflage net contract

    12th September 2013

    The Canadian DND has awarded Saab Barracuda a SEK54 million ($8.2 million) contract to provide its Multispectral Camouflage System (MCS) nets. Saab announced the contract at …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2013: Patria unveils new vehicle concept

    10th September 2013

    A new modular 8x8 vehicle concept prototype is being displayed by Patria at the DSEI exhibition for first time. Heikki Allonen, president of Patria, told …

  • Land Warfare

    Details emerge of the PL-01 Direct Support Vehicle

    9th September 2013

    The PL-01 Direct Support Vehicle (DSV) concept was unveiled to the public at the MSPO exhibition in Poland from 2-5 September. The DSV is about …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AUVSI 2013: Royal Navy selects AgustaWestland for RWUAS

    13th August 2013

    The Royal Navy has awarded AgustaWestland a £2.3 million contract to develop its Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial System (RWUAS) concept. It is understood that the …

  • Land Warfare

    Saab completes undisclosed artillery ammo contract

    22nd July 2013

    Saab has secured an order for artillery training ammunition from an undisclosed customer worth SEK100million ($15.4 million). The company announced the contract on 19 July …

  • Military Logistics

    USMC support contract contenders build up

    19th July 2013

    Jacobs Engineering has become the latest in a swathe of companies contracted to provide logistics support to the US Marine Corp Logistics Command (LOGCOM). The …

  • Defence Notes

    Saab adjusts 2013 outlook with release of interim results

    19th July 2013

    Saab has reported an increase in order bookings in four of its six business areas but challenging market conditions as well as high investments in …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Spanish Navy first customer for Skeldar UAV

    11th July 2013

    The Spanish Navy has confirmed that it will be the first customer to operate Saab’s Skeldar V-200 VTOL UAV. Saab announced that it had been …

  • Military Logistics

    Saab receives Swedish FMV Gripen support order

    4th July 2013

    Saab has signed an order with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) that will see the company support and maintain the Gripen aircraft between 2014 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Saab announces AUV62 underwater vehicle order

    30th May 2013

    Saab will supply AUV62 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems to an unnamed customer following the announcement of a new contract on 30 May. The order …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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

    GlobalEye (4-5) [UAE]

    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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • AEW&C

    Saab 340 AEW [Poland]

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

  • 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) (1-4) [Netherlands]

    Programme Background Timeline The initial plan under the Walrus Replacement Programme (WRES) was to have new vessels in service by 2025. However, this date was ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Type 206/209 Replacement (PLOTEOS) [Colombia]

    The 2042 "Plan de Desarrollo Naval" (Naval Development Plan) outlines the intention to procure four new SSKs for the Colombian Navy. Saab, Navantia and Naval ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Type 206/209 Replacement (PLOTEOS) [Colombia]

    The 2042 "Plan de Desarrollo Naval" (Naval Development Plan) outlines the intention to procure four new SSKs for the Colombian Navy. Saab, Navantia and Naval ...

  • 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...