Saab programme successes

Third GlobalEye delivered to the UAE

Saab delivered the third GlobalEye aircraft to the United Arab Emirates on 20 February 2021 which follows Saab’s previous deliveries of GlobalEyes in April and September 2020. The United Arab Emirates has ordered a total of five GlobalEye aircraft, Saab’s new generation airborne early warning and control solution.

Contracts for ‘Next Gen’ Corvettes for Sweden

Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, (FMV), have signed two agreements concerning the next generation of surface ships and corvettes. A Product Definition Phase for the Mid-Life Upgrades (MLU) of five Visby- class corvettes, as well as a Product Definition Phase for the next generation; Visby Generation 2 corvettes, value of the contracts being 190 MSEK.

Norwegian order for Carl-Gustaf M4

The Norwegian Armed Forces has signed a framework agreement with Saab for the Carl-Gustaf M4, an initial order for the weapons with deliveries in 2021. The Norwegian Armed Forces has been a user of the Carl-Gustaf M2 system since early 1970s, the M2 and the M3 versions now used by Norwegian Armed Forces.

Carl-Gustaf M4 Trainers to Sweden

Saab has received an order for the CarlGustaf M4 Ground Combat Indoor Trainer (GC IDT) with deliveries to take place in 2022-2023. The order is placed within a framework agreement which allows Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV), together with the Estonian and Latvian Armed Forces, to place orders for Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons, training systems and associated equipment during a 10-year period.

Royal Navy order Digital Towers

Saab has signed a contract with the UK’s Royal Navy to provide a Digital Tower solution at Air Station Culdrose´s satellite airfield at Predannack. Following a competitive procurement, the Royal Navy has become the fourth UK customer to select Saab’s Digital Towers as part of a framework contract. The technology, which enables air traffic services to be conducted remotely, will also enhance the controllers’ situational awareness, through video, automatic tracking, graphic overlays, and enhanced safety tools.

Saab leads development of Detect and Avoid Capabilities

The European Commission has selected the EUDAAS (European Detect and Avoid System) consortium, with Saab as leading partner, to develop Detect and Avoid capability for large military RemotelyPiloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) within the European Defence Industrial Development Programme.

Upgrade of German Tornados’ Radar Warners

Saab has received an order from Panavia Aircraft GmbH to upgrade the radar warning equipment on the Tornado aircraft operated by the German Air Force. The order value is approximately 400 million SEK. Saab will supply modern digital components, which will enhance the processing power and extend the lifetime of the Tornado’s radar warning equipment. Deliveries will take place between 2021 and 2025.

Contract for Poland’s Double Eagle systems

Saab has signed a contract with the Gdynia Naval Port Command to deliver integrated logistics support for Double Eagle Mk III and Double Eagle SAROV systems. The contract’s value is PLN 14.7 million, and it will be will be executed in the years 20212023. The scope of deliveries in individual years will include the supply of spare parts, special tools, technical documentation and training.

Bulgaria orders Saab’s Deployable Maintenance Facility

Saab has signed a contract to deliver the Deployable Maintenance Facility (DAM) for use by the Bulgarian Air Force. The system will provide the Bulgarian Air Force with an ‘efficient and flexible’ way to optimise their infrastructure capability. DAM will be used at numerous air bases throughout Bulgaria. It will provide a complement to existing permanent infrastructure and provide sufficient capability for parking, protection and maintenance of a variety of fixed and rotary wing aircraft in the Bulgarian Air Force.

Saab has shipped its first aft airframe section for the T-7A Red Hawk programme. This is a key delivery in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development ( EMD) programme to its T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft partner, Boeing.

offer for Finland

Saab has, with strong support from the Swedish Government, submitted its Best and Final Offer (BAFO) to the Finnish defence procurement agency for the Finnish HX fighter procurement. The proposal comprises 64 Gripen E fighter aircraft and an extensive weapons package, as well as two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning &

Control (AEW&C) aircraft. This constitutes the response to the customer’s January 2021 request for a BAFO.