Saab Stories

Canada is looking for a new fleet of fighter jets to keep its citizens and allies safe, secure and engaged in missions at home and abroad -- and Saab has the answer: Gripen for Canada.

In January, the team taking part in the transfer of technology programme between Saab and the Brazilian industry accomplished another important achievement; the first serial produced rear fuselage for the Swedish Gripen E.

Saab has received an order for deliveries of Double Eagle SAROV systems to be used for mine countermeasure (MCM) operations. The system will be delivered for the Polish Navy’s Kormoran II class MCM minehunters being built by a Polish Consortium. Delivery of the systems is scheduled for 2021-2022.

In harsh winter conditions Gripen E landed in Finland on Wednesday this week, followed by another one on Friday. The aircraft are participating in the Finnish HX fighter procurement programme's flight evaluations together with GlobalEye as we speak.

From its early beginnings 60 years ago, today Saab Barracuda is a leader in the development of some of the world’s most advanced technology for signature management. Located in Gamleby; a small town of some 3000 inhabitants on the southeast coast of Sweden, the company has grown with a dedicated group of employees who have contributed to the success of its products. In many ways Tony Read and Lukas Nilsson, two Saab Barracuda employees, embody the history and spirit of the company.

The first serial produced Swedish Gripen E aircraft has now entered the joint verification and validation programme. To mark this important step in the programme Saab showed the aircraft to the Swedish Defence Minister, representatives from The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and Swedish Armed Forces.

Saab was awarded, not one but two awards, during the annual Ignite Sweden Day Conference in Stockholm for our successful collaboration with start-up company Attractive Interactive.

Saab is revolutionising military live training with new indirect fire solutions where traditional live is blended with traditional virtual training. At I/ITSEC 2019, visitors will get to experience Saab’s new training solutions.

In 9LV we combine some of the world's most advanced systems, including weapons and sensors. We think of the 9LV combat system as the brain linking all these pieces together. Here is 9LV in numbers. 

Drones are easy, accessible and great as tools or toys. But we have seen what trouble they can cause when they appear near airports, be it by accident or by malicious use. Rogue drones have recently resulted in total standstill at several major airports. So let’s take a look at why digital solutions for air traffic control paired with radar with drone detection capability are the perfect match for airports.