Developments at Saab

Second GlobalEye delivered

Saab has delivered the second GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System to the United Arab Emirates on 30 September 2020. This follows Saab’s delivery of the first GlobalEye aircraft in April 2020 to the UAE, which has ordered three GlobalEye aircraft. GlobalEye is Saab’s new airborne early warning and control solution. It provides air, maritime and ground surveillance in a single solution. GlobalEye combines Saab’s new Erieye Extended Range Radar and a range of additional advanced sensors with the ultra-long range Global 6000 aircraft from Bombardier.

Anti-ship missiles for Germany

Saab has received an order from its German partner Diehl Defence for the RBS15 anti-ship missile for provision to the German Navy with deliveries between 2022 and 2026. This order is part of a framework agreement between Saab and Diehl Defence, which offers the possibility for additional procurement in the future. The RBS15 missiles and launcher systems provided in this order will be placed on the German Navy’s Braunschweig-class corvettes. In addition to the missile systems, the order also includes associated equipment and services. The German Navy has been a user of RBS15 since 2011.


Saab Radar System Components for the USMC 

Saab has received a US $36.7 million order for the US Marine Corps’ AN/ TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar G/ATOR; Saab received the order from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, the prime contractor for G/ATOR. The order includes components and subsystems in support of the Full Rate Production phase. Saab’s deliveries relating to this contract will take place between 2020 and 2021 from its facility in Syracuse, New York, USA.


Order for Combat Training

Centre support from Norway Saab has received an order for service and maintenance of the Norwegian Combat Training Centre. Saab’s commitments in the contract covers operational system support and setup of an additional site in the northern part of Norway. Saab has worked together with and supported Norway with training.