Saab Wins Contract for Australian Navy

Saab AB, Today Saab Systems signed a contract worth 105 million AUD (87 million USD) with Tenix Marine. Saab will design and develop the Combat Management System for Australia’s new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD). 
 
In June this year the Australian government announced an order for two new amphibious ships for the Australian Defence Force from Tenix-Navantia. As part of this decision the government nominated the Saab 9LV combat management system as the preferred system. 
 
The design, development and integration of the Combat System 
 
Saab is responsible for the design, development and integration of the new ships’ Combat System. Saab will supply the 9LV Combat Management System and Sea Giraffe AMB radar. Special features of the system will include helicopter control, watercraft control and close in self defence against military and asymmetric threats. 
 
“We are very proud to be part of this project to boost the Australia’s amphibious capabilities. Saab is ideally placed to provide the LHD combat system because we have existing skills, experience and infrastructure built up over 17 years of supporting naval combat systems in Australia”, says Merv Davis, Managing Director of Saab Systems Pty Ltd. 
 
Saab the only provider to multiple classes of Australian ships 
 
The Combat Management System to be installed on the LHD is based on the anti-ship missile defence system upgrade being installed across the Australian Navy’s Anzac class ships. 
 
“The selection confirms Saab’s leadership in naval combat systems in Australia with Saab being the only provider to multiple classes of Australian ships”, says Peter Wimmerström, President Saab Systems.