Saab signs contract for Australian prison security system
Defence and security company Saab has won two contracts to provide the electronic security system for what will be Australia’s largest correctional facility.Early works began earlier this month and construction will be completed over a three year period, subject to planning approval. The state-of-the-art prison will be located near the north-eastern New South Wales city of Grafton. It will include maximum security beds for up to 1,000 male and 300 female inmates, and minimum security beds for 400 males. The contracts are for the electronic security system’s installation and maintenance.