﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:12:59 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Invitation to attend Press conference</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/invitation-to-attend-press-conference,e28764</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision26843</guid><description><![CDATA[Invitation to attend Press conference Bofors Weapon Systems reinforces its position of world leader in Intelligent Ammunition Governor Frank Keating, Oklahoma, visits Karlskoga Bofors Weapon Systems in Karlskoga, now owned by the US company United Defense, is reinforcing its position as the world leader in the field of Intelligent Ammunition. At a press conference in Karlskoga on Wednesday th September 13 , Mr Magnus Ingesson, President of Bofors Weapon Systems, and Mr David K Wallestad will present the companys' continued investment in Intelligent Ammunition products. Governor Frank]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2000 13:55:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Withdrawal of the Celsius share</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/withdrawal-of-the-celsius-share,e19233</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision17400</guid><description><![CDATA[Saab AB controls slightly more than 98 percent of the shares and voting rights in Celsius and has demanded the compulsory purchase of the outstanding shares in the Company. Consequently, Celsius has asked for withdrawal of the Celsius share from its listing on the OM Stockholm Stock Exchange, with effect from Monday, March 20, 2000. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/09/20000309BIT00430/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2000 11:07:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius Year-end report 1999</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius-year-end-report-1999,e18500</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision16674</guid><description><![CDATA[CELSIUS YEAR-END REPORT 1999 * On November 16, 1999, Saab AB made a public offering to the shareholders of Celsius AB, whereby shareholders could exchange their Celsius shares for a cash payment of SEK 179 per A-series or B-series share. The acceptance period was to run from December 6, 1999, to February 23, 2000. The Celsius Board of Directors considered this to be a fair offer, and recommended the sale of shares to Saab AB. On February 16, the Swedish Parliament approved the sale of the shares held by the Swedish State. In February, the European Commission approved the acquisition of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:30:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius sells Öresundsvarvet</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius-sells-oresundsvarvet,e18164</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision16339</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius sells Öresundsvarvet Celsius has sold its wholly-owned shiprepair yard Öresundsvarvet to the Norwegian shipyard group Fosen Mek. Verksteder (Fosen). Öresundsvarvet has more than 100 employees and carries out shiprepairs, maintenance and conversions. Fosen, situated close to Trondheim, started its shipyard activities in 1918. At present two passenger ferries and one cruise-ship are on order. The shiphulls are being built at Fosen´s subsidiary Bruces Shipyard, located close to Öresundsvarvet in Landskrona in the southern part of Sweden. The sale is consistent with the Celsius Group's]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:32:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bofors Weapon Systems wins Ammo Order</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/bofors-weapon-systems-wins-ammo-order,e17302</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision15487</guid><description><![CDATA[Bofors Weapon Systems Wins Ammo Order The Celsius company Bofors Weapon Systems has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for further deliveries of the 40 mm 3P, programmable, all-target round. The order is valued at SEK 70 M. The order covers ammunition for the CV 9040 combat vehicle and the CV 9040 AD combat vehicle as well as training rounds and spare barrel's. In preparation for the CV 90 combat vehicle being used in international several of them will be fitted with computer equipment for programming ammunition. For further information, please contact Anders]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2000 08:20:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius receives Spare Parts Order for Indian Army</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius-receives-spare-parts-order-for-indian-army,e17286</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision15471</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius: Celsius receives Spare Parts Order for Indian Army Celsius has received an order from India for spare parts for the FH 77B field howitzer. The order is for a follow-on delivery within the framework of the FH 77B contract from 1986 and is valued at approximately SEK 105 M. Discussions relating to additional spare parts deliveries are ongoing but it is impossible to judge the scope of any coming orders, at this stage. For further information, please contact Anders Florenius, Vice President/Group Communications, on + 46 (0)8 - 463 00 53 or + 46 (0)70 - 582 32 30 (mobile). -------------]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2000 13:04:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bofors Underwater Systems takes home ROV order</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/bofors-underwater-systems-takes-home-rov-order,e16092</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision14284</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius: Bofors Underwater Systems takes home ROV order The Celsius business unit Bofors Underwater Systems has received an order valued more than SEK 100 M from the French company of Thomson Marconi Sonar for remotely operated underwater vehicles, ROVs, of the type Double Eagle. The Double Eagle is an integral component in the Propelled Variable Depth Sonar System that is order by the French Navy for its Tripartite- type of mine hunting vessels. For further information, please contact Anders Florenius, Vice President/Group Communications, on + 46 (0)8 - 463 00 53 or + 46 (0)70 - 582 32 30 (]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2000 13:43:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bofors and Shorts Missile Systems in  partnering agreement</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/bofors-and-shorts-missile-systems-in--partnering-agreement,e15855</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision14047</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius: Bofors Carl Gustaf AB and Shorts Missile Systems Ltd announce major partnering agreement Bofors Carl Gustaf AB, part of the Celsius Group of Sweden, and Shorts Missile Systems Ltd (SMS) of Northern Ireland are delighted to announce a major partnering agreement for the supply of MBT LAW, in response to the British Army's requirement NLAW SR(L)4098. SMS will be the core partner of Team NLAW-MBT UK. Bofors are widely recognised as world leaders in the supply of man portable, shoulder launched, short range, light-weight anti-tank weapons. They have over one million systems fielded]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 1999 12:46:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Order for Naval Guns</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/order-for-naval-guns,e15821</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision14013</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius: Order for Naval Guns Visby-class Corvette The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration signed an agreement today with Bofors Weapon Systems, a business unit within the Celsius Group, for the production of additional naval guns for the two Visby-class corvettes ordered earlier this year. Besides the guns for vessels nos. 5 and 6 the contract also includes a reference gun intended for software care and training and a replacement gun. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has increased its previous order to a total of seven 57 Mk 3 naval guns along with development, testing,]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 1999 09:51:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius receives order for Radar Warner Receiver</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius-receives-order-for-radar-warner-receiver,e15290</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision13482</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius receives order for Radar Warner Receiver CelsiusTech Electronics, a business unit of the Celsius Group, has received an order worth SEK 600 M from Ericsson Saab Avionics AB, for radar warner receivers for the JAS 39 Gripen multirole combat aircraft. The radar warner receiver is part of a second-generation warning and countermeasures system for Gripen. The system is decisive to an aircraft's ability to carry out its mission in sectors where it faces a threat from hostile aircraft and anti-aircraft systems. It therefore features functions to detect threats from hostile radar, analyse]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 1999 08:04:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius receives order for new command and control system</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius-receives-order-for-new-command-and-control-system,e15180</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision13372</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius receives order for new command and control system The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has signed an agreement with CelsiusTech Systems for the delivery of a new command and control system as well as a navigation system, and for the modification of the fire control system for the Stockholm and Malmö corvettes, as a part of the half life modernisation. The order is valued at SEK 115 M with options valued at SEK 12 M. Deliveries shall be completed before the end of the year 2002. Installation work will be carried out at Kockum's Shipyard at Karlskrona, at the same time as a]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 1999 08:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Successful Test Firing of BAMSE Air Defence Missile System</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/successful-test-firing-of-bamse-air-defence-missile-system,e15010</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision13202</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius: Successful Test Firing of BAMSE Air Defence Missile System On Thursday Celsius' business unit, Bofors Missiles, performed a live firing with an RBS 23 BAMSE missile at FMV's (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) missile test site in the north of Sweden. - The firing was 100% successful and provides further confirmation of the excellent high performance of the BAMSE system, as well as the capability of Bofors Missiles in the high technology missile sector, said Håkan Littorin, President of Bofors Missiles. For further information, please contact Håkan Littorin, President, Bofors]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 1999 15:34:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kockums receives order from FMV worth about SEK 270 M</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/kockums-receives-order-from-fmv-worth-about-sek-270-m,e14650</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision12845</guid><description><![CDATA[Kockums receives order from FMV worth about SEK 270 M Two corvettes to be modernized Kockums has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a general refit and mid-life upgrade of Swedish Navy corvettes HMS Stockholm and HMS Malmö, which were built at the Karlskrona shipyard at the beginning of the 1980s. The order is worth approximately SEK 270 M. In addition to the general refit, the corvettes will undergo a technical upgrade, with the main focus on the propulsion system, involving new gas turbines and gears. The upgrade will also include installation of]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 1999 08:09:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FMV procures further development and system support of STRIC</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/fmv-procures-further-development-and-system-support-of-stric,e14609</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision12804</guid><description><![CDATA[FMV procures further development and system support of STRIC CelsiusTech Systems have received two orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) valued at SEK 72 M for the further development and system support of prior delivered STRIC systems. This new command and control system, which is in operation with the Swedish defence forces, is used for, among other things, the combat control of the Jas 39 Gripen fast attack aircraft. CelsiusTech Systems is the main supplier of the STRIC project. It has been underway since 1990 in close cooperation with FMV and is one of the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 1999 09:09:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement from the Celsius' Board of Directors</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/statement-from-the-celsius--board-of-directors,e14598</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision12793</guid><description><![CDATA[Statement from the Celsius´ Board of Directors Following the public offer made by Saab AB on November 16, 1999, to all Celsius AB shareholders for the acquisition of their shareholding against a cash payment of SEK 179 per A or B share the Celsius Board of Directors issue the following statement: After having made a carefully weighed assessment of the said offer and with the support of a fairness opinion from Lehman Brothers the Celsius Board of Directors have unanimously concluded that the offer is reasonable and consequently recommend that the shareholders should accept it. The]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:13:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bofors get contract for ammunition from Greece</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/bofors-get-contract-for-ammunition-from-greece,e13967</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision12162</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius: Hellenic Army - new user of the Bofors Carl Gustaf-system Bofors Carl Gustaf AB, a company within the Celsius Group, has been awarded a contract valued at c. SEK 170 M from Greece for ammunition to be used in the 84 mm Carl Gustaf-system. Consequently the number of users of the world's most sold, man-portable, support and anti-armour weapon systems, has grown even more. This contract involves direct deliveries to the Hellenic Army of armour penetrating ammunition as well as deliveries of component kits to the Hellenic Arms Industry (EBO) for further production in Greece. This]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 1999 09:07:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Interim Report January-September 1999</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/interim-report-january-september-1999,e13931</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision12126</guid><description><![CDATA[CELSIUS INTERIM REPORT January - September 1999 *Kockums Naval Systems has merged with Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft (HDW), and Celsius has thereby become joint owner of a global leader in the building of conventional (non-nuclear) submarines and naval surface vessels. *An agreement has been signed concerning a merger of Celsius Aerotech and the Swedish defence contracting units of TietoEnator, which are to be incorporated as a new company. *A new Group structure has been established in response to the recent implementation of a number of structural transactions. This new Group structure is]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 1999 13:32:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius receives order from FMV for modernization of submarines</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius-receives-order-from-fmv-for-modernization-of-submarines,e13911</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision12106</guid><description><![CDATA[Two submarines to be modernized and equipped with Stirling Kockums has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for modernization of two Västergötland-class submarines. The order is worth about SEK 600 M. The order includes installation of the air-independent Stirling propulsion system, which enables a submarine to remain submerged for much longer periods than would otherwise be possible. The installation of this system will significantly increase the operational and tactical capability of the two submarines. The Stirling system, which has attracted]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 1999 08:28:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius receives part of pension surplus</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius-receives-part-of-pension-surplus,e13730</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision11927</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius receives part of pension surplus Celsius has been announced by the SPP (Swedish Staff Pension) insurance company that an amount of SEK 682 M has been reserved for the Celsius Group for pension applications. The amount represents a surplus being repaid by SPP of pension funds deposited by Celsius in recent years. The time and the conditions regarding how the funds will be transferred to Celsius have not yet been determined. For further information, please contact Poti Mossberg, Celsius Investor Relations, on + 46 (0)8 - 463 00 11 or + 46 (0)70 - 347 47 40 (mobile). Celsius is an]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 1999 09:03:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius wins PD contract from the UK</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius-wins-pd-contract-from-the-uk,e13227</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision11427</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius wins PD contract from the UK Bofors Carl Gustaf AB, a part of Celsius AB, has received one of two project definition contracts from the UK, Ministry of Defence/DPA, for the Next Generation Light Anti-Armour Weapon (NLAW). NLAW is a man-portable, shoulder-launched, short range, light anti-armour weapon effective against modern armoured vehicles. The Bofors solution to the NLAW requirement is the MBT LAW system. The project definition phase will last around 22 months during which the company will develop a proposal for the full development and production phase. The contract includes]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 1999 11:02:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swedish Defence Authorities place order for BAMSE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/swedish-defence-authorities-place-order-for-bamse,e12974</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision11174</guid><description><![CDATA[Swedish Defence Authorities place order for BAMSE On assignment from the Swedish Defence Authorities the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration placed an order today with the Celsius business unit, Bofors Missiles, for the RBS 23 BAMSE all-weather air defence missile system. The order is valued at SEK 55 M and helps to ensure the retention of competence in the high-tech area of missiles. It also opens the way for series orders when the final decision has been taken regarding the procurement of air defence missiles. For further information, please contact Håkan Littorin, President Celsius]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 1999 09:07:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius - new Group structure</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius---new-group-structure,e12906</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision11105</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius - new Group structure The recent structural deals completed with TietoEnator and HDW mean that the current structure of the Group must be changed. Celsius' management has therefore decided to introduce a new Group structure with effect from January 1, 2000. This change complies fully with the Group's declared strategy of development into a knowledge-driven company focused on advanced products and services. The greater part of Group operations are organized into three business areas: Defence, Aerotech Services (Celsius 57%, TietoEnator 43%) and Aviation Services. Each one of these]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 1999 08:25:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius receives order for the CV90 combat vehicle</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius-receives-order-for-the-cv90-combat-vehicle,e12770</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision10970</guid><description><![CDATA[Spare parts order for CV90 Celsius business unit Bofors Weapon Systems has received an order for the CV90 combat vehicle system. The value of the order is in the region of SEK 17 M. The order can be considered as a first step in the procurement of spare parts materiel for the CV90 system due to the introduction of ongoing upgradings and technical improvements. Further spare parts orders of the same type are expected during this autumn. For further information, please contact Anders Florenius, Vice President/Group Communications, on + 46 (0)8 - 463 00 53 or + 46 (0)70 - 582 32 30 (mobile).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 1999 13:09:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celsius appoints new Director of Corporate Communications</title><link>http://news.cision.com/celsius/r/celsius-appoints-new-director-of-corporate-communications,e12504</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision10705</guid><description><![CDATA[Celsius Group appoints new Director of Corporate Communications Anders Florenius has been appointed as the new Director of Corporate Communications at Celsius Corp., with effect from October 1, 1999. He moves from Celsius' central marketing function, where he has held a position as head of market communications. Anders Florenius was previously head of Corporate Communications at Bofors. Kjell Göthe, former Director of Corporate Communications at Celsius, takes up a new post as Head of Information at newly formed shipbuilding group HDW- Kockums, also with effect from October 1, 1999. He will]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 1999 12:31:17 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>