HiQ receives new FMV order worth SEK 22 million

HiQ has received a new order from FMV, Swedish Defence Material Administration. The order, worth SEK 22 million, relates to the development of fighter-pilot training simulators for JAS 39A Gripen.

“The development of the simulators is advanced technology at its highest level. The simulators used for training of Swedish as well as foreign pilots to fly the JAS 39A Gripen are being developed in parallel with the aircraft itself. Our contribution is to look in to new system and educational requirements and to produce cost-effective solutions using new technology,” says Anders Nilsson, Managing Director of HiQ Approve.

Simulators are used to train pilots in purely tactical flight situations as well as to train technical staff. The advantage of flying in a simulator compared to a real plane is that a flight session is far less expensive in a simulator. Moreover, certain routines can be practised which would not be feasible in a real flight situation for reasons of safety, for example.

- I consider the new agreement a receipt that our customer appreciates the quality and expertise we deliver, both in the development of training simulators and in modelling and simulation. HiQ has worked in these fields since 1992 and we are specialists in simulators for use in defence contexts. Training simulators for the JAS 39 Gripen are complex products and their operation requires both domain expertise and specialist skills in technical communication, integration and testing, as well as simulation expertise," continues Nilsson.

“HiQ has many years of experience in working with high-tech training simulators for the JAS 39A. We see an increased demand for competence in simulation technology, both for military and civil applications, a consequence of the fast technical development. We are of course very proud of our good relation with FMV, says Lars Stugemo, CEO HiQ International.


For further information, please contact:
Lars Stugemo, CEO, HiQ International, tel: +46 (0)8-588 90 000
Anders Nilsson, Managing Director HiQ Approve, tel: +46 (0)589 845 00
Annika Billberg, Head of Corporate Communications HiQ International,
tel: +46(0)8-588 90 015, +46(0)704 200 103


HiQ is an IT and management consultancy that focuses on high-tech solutions in the fields of communication, software development and simulation technology. The company is a leader in these fields and the Nordic region is its domestic market. HiQ employs nearly 800 people at offices in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. HiQ is listed on the Nordic Stock Exchange Mid Cap-list. For more information, please visit www.hiq.se.