Czech government greenlights deal for 24 F-35s
The $5 billion deal would see Prague get all 24 F-35As by 2035, while extending a lease of older Saab Gripen jets thorough that date.
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Pentagon to order more Carl-Gustaf weapons systems
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has expanded a current framework agreement with Saab for AT4 systems and Carl-Gustaf ammunition. As noted by the company, a new order has also been…
Saab CEO calls on Sweden to ‘put more money’ behind next-generation fighter studies
In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, CEO Michael Johansson said he and other European industry leaders also need “clearer objectives” and coordination from NATO and European governments amid the widespread push for munitions.
Saab unveils new naval operator workspace concept and camouflage system
“I would consider any partner that will step up and say that ‘we’re really interested in this’ because that would probably accelerate our process,” said Saab’s Johan Hagg of the workstation.
Saab develops “ultra-compact” version of Giraffe 1X radar
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab announced on Monday that it has launched a new Deployment Set configuration for the Giraffe 1X radar that will be shown for the first time in public at DSEI 2023. As noted by the company, the new configuration…
Saab makes AI statement of intent with BlueBear acquisition
Dean Rosenfield, group managing director at Saab UK, told media that the acquisition was part of a “deliberate strategy” to grow and expand business in Britain.
‘Niche capability’: Netherlands to assess 3 offers for 4 new submarines
Amsterdam plans on acquiring four diesel-electric submarines equipped with US Tomahawk long range missiles to provide a “niche capability within NATO and the EU,” a spokesperson for Netherlands State Secretary of Defense Van der Maat, told Breaking Def…
L3Harris: NATO could make E-3A replacement downselects over ‘next 6 months’
Asked about the timeline floated by an L3Harris official, a NATO spokesperson told Breaking Defense the alliance is still assessing “the way ahead.”
Poland buys early-warning aircraft amid ‘lessons from Ukraine’
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has confirmed his country signed a contract to buy early-warning aircraft for the Polish Air Force. Mariusz Błaszczak tweeted Wednesday that “the Armament Agency signed a contract for the supply of Swedis…
Poland pushes ahead with $58M early warning aircraft purchase: Saab
Poland is underway with a massive spending spree to modernize its military, from tanks to surveillance planes.