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    Saab presents first Gripen F

    The two-seat fighter, developed in partnership with Brazilian industry, accelerates training and enhances operational performance.On 2 June Saab had a rollout of the first Gripen F fighter to the Brazilian Air Force during a ceremony held at Saab´s facilities in Linköping, Sweden. Gripen F is the two-seat variant of the Gripen E series and has been developed to meet the training and operational requirements of modern air forces by combining conversion training and combat capability on the same platform. As the launch customer, Brazil played an active role in the co development of the

    Saab awarded order for Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System Base Kits by U.S. Army

    U.S. Army has awarded Saab a $22.4 million order within a firm fixed price contract under the Bridge to Enduring Synthetic Training Environment Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems Multiple-Award Contract (BEST MAC). The total potential contract value is $60.8 million over 60 months.Under Lot 2 of the BEST MAC contract, Saab will support the U.S. Army’s Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) program through the delivery of Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (VTESS) Base Kits. “The VTESS base kits enable the U.S. Army vehicles to participate in force-on-force exercises

    Saab receives order for ground-based air defence solution from Sweden

    Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for sensors and command-and-control systems for a ground-based air defence system (GBAD) solution for the Swedish Army brigades. The order value is approximately SEK 1.2 billion. Deliveries will take place between 2029 and 2030.The command-and-control and sensor systems continue to build on previous deliveries to FMV, strengthening Sweden’s ground-based air defence capability. This contract will provide the end-user with an improved ability to detect and counter advanced aerial threats. “We are very proud

    Ukraine and Sweden take steps towards Ukrainian Gripen acquisition

    Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced today that Ukraine intends to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Gripen E/F and that Sweden intends to donate up to 16 Gripen C/D to Ukraine. The Swedish Government has also announced the allocation of means to replace the donated Gripen aircraft.The next steps for the Ukrainian and Swedish authorities will be to complete the negotiations regarding Ukraine’s acquisition of Gripen E/F, which is expected to take place in batches, and Saab will support in this process. Dialogue regarding Sweden’s

    Saab and CAE expand strategic partnership in support of Canada’s AEW&C programme

    Saab has signed a teaming agreement with CAE to jointly pursue Canada’s future Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) programme based on Saab’s GlobalEye platform.The teaming agreement for Canada is a continuation of the partnership established by the Global Cooperation Agreement between Saab and CAE announced in November 2025. It reflects the companies’ shared ambition to deepen their collaboration and broaden the scope of cooperation across training and simulation.  Through this agreement, Saab further strengthens its offering for Canada’s AEW&C programme by integrating CAE’s

    Canada engages Saab as preferred supplier of future AEW&C capability

    Canada has announced that they will enter into detailed discussions and formal negotiations with Saab as the preferred supplier of Canada’s future AEW&C, enabled by Saab’s GlobalEye. At this point, Saab has not signed a contract nor received an order.The announcement was made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at CANSEC, Canada’s largest defence and security trade show. Saab has offered to build, maintain and upgrade the Canadian GlobalEyes with a team of Canadian partners. The goal is to transfer knowledge and technology to Canada that will grow the domestic defence industry. Saab

    Successful first flight of the world’s first Unmanned Airborne Early Warning solution

    Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have successfully completed the first flight of the world’s first unmanned Airborne Early Warning (AEW) solution. This important achievement was made possible by integrating Saab’s LoyalEye radar sensor with GA-ASI’s unmanned MQ-9B aircraft. The partnership, announced in 2025, aims to enhance airborne early warning surveillance capabilities to support critical decision-making.On 19 May, Saab’s airborne early warning sensor, LoyalEye, successfully completed its first flight on an unmanned aircraft at GA-ASI’s Desert Horizon

    Saab receives Carl-Gustaf order from Lithuania

    Saab has received an order from Lithuania for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon and training equipment. The order value is SEK 460 million with deliveries planned 2026-2029.The order is part of a newly signed contract between Saab and Lithuania, which allows for potential options collectively valued up to a total of SEK 640 million. The agreement is valid for ten years and includes Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons, sub-calibre adapters for the use of training ammunition and Carl-Gustaf Outdoor Trainers. The agreement also includes cooperation with the Lithuanian defence industry in accordance with Lithuanian

    Saab announces new Sirius Compact R-ESM for fixed applications

    Saab announces the launch of Sirius Compact L24R, a fixed panel passive Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor for strategic national security applications.Saab has unveiled Sirius Compact L24R, the latest member of its Sirius Compact R ESM sensor family, at the AOC EW Europe symposium in Helsinki. Designed for fixed installation on masts or existing infrastructure, Sirius Compact L24R detects, tracks, classifies, and localises radar emissions from threats such as fighter aircraft, surveillance radars and surface vessels. “The new Sirius Compact sensor, L24R, is a welcome extension to the

    Saab receives order for Giraffe 1X on tactical vehicles from France

    Saab and Scania France have jointly signed a contract with direction générale de l’Armement (Directorate General of Armaments) for supply of Giraffe 1X radars and development of a solution with Scania tactical vehicles for the French Armed Forces.The contract consists of 17 Giraffe 1X radars for the French Armed Forces. One Giraffe 1X radar will be used for test and evaluation purposes and 16 Giraffe 1X radars will be installed on the Scania V3P chassis, a tactical vehicle developed by Scania France and its SPAD (Scania Public and Defense) division in Angers, France. The contract also

    Saab and PGZ Group establish strategic naval domain collaboration

    Saab has today entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with the PGZ Group, Poland's largest defence corporation.In the agreement, both companies express their interest in collaborating on the service and lifecycle support of surface vessels and submarines, integrating PGZ Group’s naval domain entities into Saab’s supply chain, and pursuing selected export opportunities for both surface and underwater platforms including rescue vessels. Furthermore, the intention is to establish a future Underwater Technology Centre in Poland. The two companies will jointly

    Saab reveals Barracuda Poncho – camouflage protection for soldiers

    Saab has introduced its latest iteration of camouflage solutions, a poncho to protect individual soldiers from being detected by sensors operated by opposing forces across a variety of environments.Barracuda Poncho is Saab’s latest addition to complement its existing Barracuda range of advanced camouflage solutions. The purpose of Barracuda Poncho is to hide the user from thermal and, in the arctic version, UV sensors while providing the freedom of movement to act swiftly and quietly. Its light weight of just above 1 kg makes Barracuda Poncho easy to deploy, wear and adjust.  Barracuda

    Saab strengthens RBS 70 NG with new Bolide 2 missile

    Saab has launched the new Bolide 2 missile for the RBS 70 short-range air defence missile system. Bolide 2 brings a larger warhead and better terminal flight performance for superior capability, and an improved modular design to allow for future updates.Bolide 2 retains the unjammable guidance method used by RBS 70 with its previous missile generations. Deliveries are starting in 2027 and this new missile will become the standard ammunition for RBS 70 NG. “With Bolide 2 we are ready to provide our customers with an even more capable missile, ready to be adapted for any new threats in the

    Saab launches new Carl-Gustaf anti-tank round

    Saab has launched its new anti-tank ammunition round for the Carl-Gustaf weapon during a live firing customer demonstration in May at Karlskoga, Sweden.The new round, designated HEAT 758, has been designed to defeat heavy armoured vehicles equipped with Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA). Vehicles protected by ERA are increasingly more common on the battlefield. HEAT 758 features a tandem warhead; the initial charge neutralises the ERA installed on the outside of the armoured vehicle, allowing the main charge to then successfully penetrate the main armour. The main charge can defeat up to

    Hungary receives two new Gripen fighters

    The Hungarian Defence Forces celebrated the reception of two new Gripen C fighters, to be operated by the 101[st] Aviation Wing, based at Kecskemét Air Base, Hungary.This follows the contract signed between the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration in February 2024. The delivery of two new aircraft, the first two out of four, confirms Saab’s commitment to timely delivery to its customers.   “With a committed, long-term modernisation programme, and thanks to Saab’s preparedness to invest in an Aviation Development Centre in the country, Hungary

    Saab Q1 results 2026: A strong start to the year

    Saab presents the results for January-March 2026.“We delivered strong organic sales growth, a higher operating margin, and solid cash flow in the first quarter. Our product offering is well aligned with the defence priorities of many nations globally. We continue to develop future capabilities and invest in capacity while reinforcing our ability to deliver to customers in the immediate term,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO, Saab. Key highlights Q1 2026 · Order bookings in the first quarter amounted to SEK 18,243m (19,144). Growth was strong for medium-sized orders, but

    Invitation to Saab’s Q1 2026 interim report presentation

    Saab’s CEO and President Micael Johansson and CFO Anna Wijkander will present Saab’s interim report for January-March 2026.Date: Thursday 23 April at 10:00 a.m. (CET).  The report is published at 07.30 a.m. (CET) the same day at www.saab.com. You are welcome to watch the live webcast or dial in to the conference call. It is possible to submit questions over the conference call and from the webcast page. Live webcast: www.saab.com/investors/webcast/q1-2026   Registration for conference call: www.saab.com/investors/conference-call-q1 The interim report, presentation material

    Saab receives order for counter-unmanned aerial system from Sweden

    Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a mobile and modular counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS). The system is designed to protect the Swedish Armed Forces as well as civil infrastructure from threats posed by drones. The order value is approximately SEK 2.6 billion and deliveries will take place 2027-2028.In partnership with the Swedish Armed Forces and FMV, Saab is developing and deploying an advanced C-UAS system that offers proven, adaptable and cost-efficient layered defence against modern drone threats. The system will strengthen and

    Report from Saab’s Annual General Meeting 2026

    Saab’s Annual General Meeting was held on 1 April 2026 in Linköping. You will find the speeches of President and CEO Micael Johansson and the Chairman of the Board Marcus Wallenberg on Saab’s website: www.saab.com/agm.Approval of Income Statement and Balance Sheet The Annual General Meeting approved the Parent Company’s Income Statement and Balance Sheet, and the Consolidated Income Statement and Balance Sheet for the financial year 2025.  DividendThe Annual General Meeting decided on a dividend of SEK 2.40 per share to the shareholders, to be paid out in two equal instalments. At

    First Gripen E fighter produced in Brazil is unveiled

    The rollout marks a significant achievement and places the country among a select group of nations capable of producing advanced fighter aircraft.On 25 March, Saab, Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) officially presented the first supersonic fighter aircraft produced in Brazil during a ceremony held at Embraer’s industrial complex in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State. Among the Brazilian authorities present at the event were the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Ambassador of Sweden to Brazil, Karin Wallensten, the Minister of Defence, José Múcio Monteiro

    Saab and Cohere sign memorandum of understanding on advanced AI collaboration

    Saab today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Canadian AI company, Cohere on advanced AI collaboration.The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration on artificial intelligence technologies in support of GlobalEye. The agreement is directly connected to the GlobalEye opportunity in Canada but would also serve the existing and future international GlobalEye operators. Technologies and competencies developed through the partnership are also intended to contribute to Saab’s global product offerings and strengthen international competitiveness. The

    Saab strengthens its naval offer with new organisation

    Saab is developing its naval offering and consolidating its naval operations into one business area. In doing so, Saab increases the value it delivers to customers by creating synergies, improving efficiency and strengthening innovation. The new business area will be named Naval.The organisational change takes effect from 1 April 2026. This means that the operations of business area Kockums will be merged with the majority of the Naval Combat Systems unit, which currently forms part of business area Surveillance. The new business area Naval will be led by Mats Wicksell who is currently head

    Saab signs new agreements with Polish PGZ and WB Group

    Saab deepens its collaboration with Poland’s defence industry and has today signed further collaboration agreements with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and WB Group."Signing these new agreements with both PGZ Group and WB Group marks important new milestones in strengthening collaboration between the Polish and Swedish defence industries. By sharing expertise and scaling up innovation together, we can ensure the development of advanced solutions and capabilities that will contribute to security and stability in Europe and the Baltic Sea region," says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of

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