Finmeccanica and Saab collaborate on EW

Finmeccanica has signed an MoU with Saab to collaborate in EWOS (Electronic Warfare Operational Support) solutions. EWOS is the combination of mission support tools, people, specialised training and infrastructures that allows operators to get the most benefit out of their of electronic warfare systems. Selex ES are already strategic partner to Saab in a number of areas of defence and security. Notably all contracted Saab Gripen Next Generation (NG) fighters incorporate the Selex ES Raven ES05 AESA radar, Skyward-G IRST (Infrared Search & Track) passive sensor and IFF (Identification Friend-or-Foe) systems, with the Swedish company also being the first to offer Selex ES’s new BriteCloud expendable active decoy as an electronic warfare option.

In major move, Iran has signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package. The agreements were signed at the Élysée Palace in Paris during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France on the invitation of French President François Hollande in end-January 2016. Iran Air has signed an agreement with Airbus for the acquisition of the full range of new Airbus airliners (73 widebodies and 45 single aisle), which includes pilot and maintenance training and support services to help the entry into service and efficient operations of these new aircraft. The agreement for 118 new aircraft signed by Farhad Parvaresh, Iran Air Chairman and CEO, includes 21 A320ceo family, 24 A320neo family, 27 A330ceo family, 18 A330neo (-900), 16 A350-1000 and 12 A380s.

“The skies have cleared for Iran’s flying public and Airbus is proud to welcome Iran’s commercial aviation back into the international civil aviation community. Today is a significant step in the overhaul and modernisation of Iran’s commercial aviation sector and Airbus stands ready to play its role in supporting it,” said Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO.