Tag: Sweden
Sweden, Hungary Extend Gripen Lease
The government of Sweden approved and ratified a ten-year extension of Hungary’s lease of Gripen fighter aircraft last week. Apparently, the limit of flight-hours was increased by 95%, reaching 32,000 hours in total. The leasing cost for the next 10 years will increase by around 45%.
Sweden to Receive 15 Black Hawk by Fall 2012 to Support...
Sweden has requested accelerated delivery of 15 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to meet the scheduled deployment of Swedish military in Afghanistan in April 2013. The helicopters produced by Sikorsky Aircraft are delivered through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS).
Saab 2000 Maritime patrol Aircraft Offered to India
After failing the MMRCA competition, Saab is now aiming at another Indian program Medium range Maritime recce (MRMR). The company is offering the Saab...
Typhoon, Rafale Shortlisted for India’s MMRCA
The Swedish company SAAB confirmed today that its Gripen combat aircraft has not been shortlisted for the Indian Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme.
Naval, Air Attacks Directed at Gaddafi’s Remaining Arsenal
Sweden could be joining the operation soon, with eight Gripen fighters. The Swedish government is expected to approve the mission on Friday, following a formal request from NATO. Sweden is leading the ‘Nordic Battlegroup’ rapid reaction force, to which the F17 fighter squadron at Kallinge is assigned.
Saab Wins $180 Million Order for Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Ammo
Saab has received an order worth over US$180 million (MSEK 1155) for anti-armor projectiles for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. The company will deliver the first ammunition batches in September 2011 and continue supplies throughout 2012 with additional option for 2013. The identity of the customer was not disclosed.
Åkers Krutbruk to Provide Protection Suite for New Swedish AMVs
Swedish armor specialist Åkers Krutbruk was selected to provide the protection suite for the Patria AMV 8x8 wheeled armored vehicles being produced for the...
nEUROn Subsystems Begin to Assemble at Istres
Saab AB has delivered to Dassault the front and central fuselage sections of the European UCAV technology demonstrator nEUROn. Dassault Aviation the Prime contractor for the nEROn. As subassemblies and parts of the unmanned aircraft are arriving at Istres, nEUROn program is entering the critical phase of assembly and integration of the final air vehicle.
MMRCA Competitors Set for Aero-India Showdown
The ongoing tender for the selection of the future Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft for the Indian Air Force is fuelling a fiery competition between...
Reevaluation of Brazil’s FX-2 Fighter Program Could Help Saab
Brazilian new President Dilma Rousseff is apparently pushing back the decision on the acquisition of the new fighter aircraft for Brazil's Air Force sometime to 2012. Local reports are citing reduced government expenditure as the reason for the delay.
Saab Gets a Second Customer for Saab 2000 Erieye Airborne Early...
The Saab group has been awarded a contract to deliver an Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system comprising the Saab 2000 aircraft platform...
Updated: Pentagon Tests U.S., Foreign Active Protection Systems in Search for...
The U.S. Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) is testing seven Active protection Systems, mostly from international vendors, to determine the maturity and potential...
Sweden Funds METEOR missile Integration with the Gripen Fighter
The Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) has awarded the Saab group an order for the integration of the Meteor active radar-guided Beyond Visual Range...
Sweden Select the AMV for its new Armored Personnel Carrier
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has selected the Finnish Armored Modular Vehicles (AMV) personnel carrier for its future APC, and awarded Patria Land...
