Lockheed Martin, in partnership with Saab, has received a change order to the Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (VTESS) contract awarded in July 2017 to provide modernized VTESS code for the U.S. Army. The value of this change order is approximately USD17.7 million (Approximately MSEK 160). Under the VTESS Code Modernization change order, which allows […]

Saab Press Centre has announced that Gripen E successfully completed the first tests to verify the ability to release and launch external payloads. According to a news release put out by Saab, the tests took place in October 2018 at Vidsel Test Range in the north of Sweden. The tests, conducted by the first Gripen E test aircraft […]

On 24 October, Saab announced that the company has received an order from the Latvian Ministry of Defense for Carl-Gustaf® ammunition. According to a statement released by Saab, the total order value is $18.8 million (MSEK 170). The order is placed under a Framework Agreement signed with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration where Latvia has the possibility to […]

On 18 October, Saab has announced that the company received an order from Boeing for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase for the Advanced Pilot Training Aircraft, T-X. According to the Saab’s statement, the value of this order is approximately MUSD 117.6. The order will run until 2022. Saab and Boeing were selected by the U.S. […]

Saab will unveil the surface launch version of RBS15 Gungnir, the next generation anti-ship missile system at Euronaval in Paris.  The surface launch version of RBS15 Gungnir uses the all new RBS15 Mk4 Surface missile. This provides greater range, enhanced defense penetration and electronic protection as well as a more advanced target seeker, allowing it […]

On 5 September, Swedish Saab has announced that company received an order for deliveries of the new Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon system to the Australian Army. According to the company’s statement, this is Saab´s sixth customer for the Carl-Gustaf M4 system since its launch in late 2014. Deliveries will take place during 2020. The new version […]

Lockheed Martin has announced on 10 August that the USA and Sweden officials formalized an agreement for Sweden to purchase Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles and related support equipment. Once the contract is signed, Sweden will become the sixth international customer to sign an agreement to procure PAC-3 MSE. “We’re honored to partner with Sweden on their efforts to protect […]

U.S. missile and defense electronics supplier Raytheon in the near future to receive a contract for the supply Patriot air defense missile systems to Sweden. According to a 1 August report by the Swedish radio, Sweden will sign a contract to buy the Patriot air defense missile system from U.S. arms manufacturer Raytheon this week. Stockholm will buy four Patriot firing units and […]

On 16 July, Swedish defence company Saab has announced the RBS15 Gungnir next generation anti-ship missile system that is being shown at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018 for the first time. The new system continues the tradition of robust and autonomous all-weather capability of the RBS15 missile family but utilising a design that unlocks a […]

Swedish defence company Saab announced on 2 July that it had developed a new version of the RBS15 long-range fire-and-forget anti-ship missile. On its website, the company says: “The latest member of the RBS15 family delivers a superior effect, giving forces the edge needed to stay ahead.” Also, the company has released images of new missile anti-ship missile […]