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Hungary Extends Gripen Contract
The defence and security company Saab is proud to announce that Hungary is taking a long-term strategic decision to continue operating Gripen and ensuring the continued development of its national capability. Sweden and Hungary are extending the cooperation for another ten years, until 2026. Earlier today, the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency, FXM, confirmed [...]
Saab to Provide Technical Maintenance, Support for Swedish Blackhawk Helicopters
The defense and security company Saab has signed a major support agreement with Sikorsky Aerospace Services regarding technical maintenance and support for Sweden’s Black Hawk helicopters. The support agreement is a framework agreement that establishes the manner in which Saab and Sikorsky Aerospace Services will support the Swedish Armed Forces. The parties have agreed to [...]
US Army Places First Order for Saab’s Carl-Gustaf
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the U.S. Army for the company’s Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. This marks the first time the Army has bought the 84mm recoilless rifle system. The Army and U.S. Special Operations Command placed a combined order with a total value of MUSD 31.5 (MSEK 209). “This [...]
Mission Completed: Swedish Gripen Back from Libya
After 650 missions, almost 2,000 flight hours and more than 150,000 reconnaissance photos, the five Gripen fighters that took part in the NATO-led UN mission in Libya have now returned to Sweden. The formal decision to participate in the UN mission was taken by the Swedish Parliament at the beginning of April 2011 and the [...]
Sweden Offers Gripen to Croatia
Today, the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM) invited Croatian media to a press briefing in Zagreb to present the Swedish Gripen offer that has been submitted to the Croatian government. Through FXM, the Swedish Government submitted an offer including the sale of either twelve or eight of the latest version of Gripen C/D. [...]
Saab Provide Germany with Machine Gun Training Simulator
Saab has been awarded a contract in open competition from the German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) for development and serial deliveries of the BT46 simulator for the German AGDUS training concept (a dual-simulator training system). The simulator vill be used for the Grenade Machine Gun with 40mm ammunition. The total order [...]
India’s LCA Project Delayed by One Year
India’s ambitious project to develop indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has suffered a setback as the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) for the aircraft was delayed by another year. “As far as LCA is concerned, there was an initial IOC in January this year. We were supposed to get the IOC (final) by the end of [...]
German Navy Receives New Anti-Ship Missile
The official roll-out of the RBS15 Mk3 heavy anti-ship missile for the German Navy took place at a ceremony of the Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement. High-ranking representatives of the Federal Ministry of Defence, the Federal Office of Technology and Procurement, the German Navy as well as the industrial partners Diehl Defence and [...]
Swedish Airforce Takes Gripen to Bulgarian Show
The Swedish Air Force will participate in the event with four Gripen fighters. SwAF pilot Martin Hansson will perform a stunning air display during both Saturday and Sunday. Gripen will also be shown on the static display. Saab invites all BIAF visitors to their stand to meet the team and to learn more about the [...]
