Saab updates
the Gripen C/D
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to define what is needed to meet Sweden’s requirements for the continued, effective operation and availability of Gripen C/D until 2035. The order value is 185 MSEK.
“Gripen C/D is the backbone of the Swedish Air Force and will be for many years to come. The result of the work will be that the customer has the ability to take different directions depending on their future needs. Saab’s expertise in developing advanced fighter technology gives Sweden the means to decide how Gripen C/D remains a formidable frontline fighter in the 2030s,” stated Jonas Hjelm, Senior Vice President and head of Saab business area Aeronautics.
The Gripen is in service with a number of air forces including Sweden, the Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa and Thailand. The UK Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) is operating Gripens as its platform for test pilot training. Sweden and Brazil have respectively ordered 60 and 36 new Gripen E fighter aircraft.
Saab to upgrade French Giraffe AMB Radars
Saab has signed a contract with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) for upgrade and life extension of the French Air and Space Force’s mobile command and control systems, which feature Saab’s Giraffe AMB radar and Command &
Control shelter. This contract is part of the French Aerospace Operations Command and Control system programme, SCCOA. The upgrades include adaptations to further enhance the Air Force’s NATO interoperability, information assurance and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) capabilities. The lifespan of the French systems will be extended in order to allow its operational use up to at least 2033.
Follow-on contract for GlobalEye
Saab has received a follow on contract from the United Arab Emirates regarding sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system. The order value is USD 1.018 billion and the contract period is 2020-2025. The original contract with the United Arab Emirates for GlobalEye was signed in 2015 and this contract is an amendment to that.
The work will be carried out in Gothenburg, Linköping, Arboga, Järfälla and Luleå in Sweden and in Centurion, South Africa. GlobalEye provides simultaneous air, maritime and ground surveillance, combining sophisticated radar technology with the ultra-long range Global 6000 aircraft from Bombardier.