DefenceTalkSwedish defense and security company Saab is teaming with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group to explore future opportunities in the international submarine market. The companies have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to work together in pursuit of the potential Walrus-class submarine replacement program for the Netherlands. In addition to this project, Saab and Damen will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-and-damen-team-for-dutch-future-submarine-replacement-program-62036/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the extended lease of Gripen from Sweden to the Czech Republic. This agreement provides for the continuing support and upgrade of the Czech aircraft for a further 12 years. The order is valued at approx. SEK 576 million. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-receives-fmv-order-to-extend-gripen-lease-in-the-czech-republic-61126/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Brazilian Federal Government (Ministry of Defense through the Aeronautics Command, COMAER) covering the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force. The total order value is approximately SEK 39.3 billion. Saab and COMAER have also signed an Industrial […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-and-brazil-sign-contract-for-gripen-ng-60862/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab is proud to present the newly-developed next generation Carl-Gustaf M4 at the 2014 Association of the U.S. Army exhibition in Washington D.C. The Carl-Gustaf M4, known in the U.S. as M3A1 MAAWS, is the latest man-portable shoulder-launched multi-role weapon system from Saab designed to provide users with flexible capability and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-launches-next-generation-carl-gustaf-m4-at-ausa-60765/

DefenceTalkSaab’s local South African company, Saab Grintek Defence (Pty) Ltd., has been chosen to develop and manufacture parts for the Electronic Warfare (EW) System for Gripen E for Sweden. Development work, including prototype manufacturing, for antennas and micro wave modules is on-going at the Saab Grintek Defence facility in Centurion, Gauteng. Saab has signed an […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-grintek-defence-to-develop-ew-system-for-gripen-ng-60713/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has signed a new framework contract with the USSOCOM for the company’s Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system (in the US named MAAWS; Multi-role, Anti-armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System). The contract is a follow on agreement to a previous 5 year contract for the 84mm recoilless rifle system. In connection with award of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-wins-us-special-forces-contract-for-carl-gustav-60451/

DefenceTalkSwedish defence firm Saab has declined to provide a bid for a 30 billion ($4.37 billion) Danish fighter contract while reports indicate that US firm Lockheed Martin is set to land the deal. Three candidates are officially in the running to receive one of Denmark’s biggest public purchases of all time when the military purchases […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-gripen-pulls-out-of-denmark-fighter-bidding-60225/

DefenceTalkA multi-million contract has been awarded to Finmeccanica – Selex ES by defence and security company Saab to supply the Raven ES-05 AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar for Saab’s Gripen Next Generation (NG) fighters. A NATO-interoperable, multi-role fighter designed for the future network-centric warfare environment, Gripen NG will provide superior situation awareness thanks to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/selex-wins-order-for-gripens-raven-aesa-radar-60165/

DefenceTalkSweden: Defence and security company Saab and FMV have concluded missile integration firings with Gripen and the MBDA Meteor BVRAAM (Beyond Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile). These latest firings, conducted earlier this year, further verified missile integration with Gripen and validated seeker performance and missile range. This was the last major trials task required to clear the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-gripen-closes-in-on-operational-meteor-capability-60069/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding design plans for a New Lightweight Torpedo (NLT). The order refers to the period 2014-2015 and amounts to the value of MSEK 43. The order is part of the Letter of Intent regarding the Swedish armed forces’ underwater […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-to-develop-new-torpedo-for-swedish-navy-60034/