Tag: Saab Grintek Defence
Saab and Omnigo sign supplier agreement to expand production
Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) has doubled its turnover in the last two years and witnessed a five-fold increase in its order backlog, precipitating a...
Saab and HAL sign agreement for manufacture of laser warning systems...
Coinciding with the Aero India exhibition, Saab and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering local manufacture of Saab’s...
Saab Grintek Defence poised for continued growth
Jan Widerström, Managing Director at Saab Grintek Defence, says that there is a growing global demand for advanced defence technologies amid increasing geopolitical tensions...
Saab evolves naval electronic support measures solutions
Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) is evolving its naval electronic support measures (ESM) solutions with its new third generation U/SME-400 wideband digital ESM family. The...
Defence industry interaction for Minister Motshekga
The South African ministerial defence and military veterans familiarisation tour this week stopped in Centurion’s Highveld Techno-park for an engagement with SADI (South African...
Saab Grintek Defence maintains strategic partnership with Armscor and the DTIC
Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) recently met with National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP) and Defence Industrial Participation (DIP) teams from the Department of Trade Industry...
SA investment in advanced defence technology can safeguard soldiers’ lives –...
The South African defence industry faces tough decisions amid continuous reductions in government funding for product acquisition and development, coupled with limited support for...
Saab supplying MAW 400 sensors to Hanwha Systems for Korean C-130H...
Saab has secured a contract to supply its latest MAW 400 missile approach warning sensors for integration into Hanwha Systems’ self-protection system that will...
Saab Grintek Defence-incubated electronics company marking 10-year anniversary
Solve Direct Electronics (SDE), incubated on Saab Grintek Defence’s Centurion campus, is about to mark its ten-year anniversary, having been established in 2014.
The black-owned...
New top management for Saab Grintek Defence
Saab has appointed Jan Widerström as the new President and Managing Director of Saab Grintek Defence.
He arrived in South Africa in November 2022, and...
Saab launches new IDAS-310 defensive aids suite
Saab has launched the latest version of its Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS), IDAS-310, which incorporates the latest warning systems developed by the company’s...
Resurgent interest in Saab Grintek Defence naval sensors
The war in Ukraine as well as consistent marketing efforts are seeing surging interest in naval sensor products at Saab Grintek Defence, which has...
Saab launches Workplace Acceleration Programme to help SA graduates
To help combat the growing challenge of high unemployment, Saab Grintek Defence has partnered with the Sisekelo Institute of Business and Technology to launch...
Saab Grintek Defence, Department of Basic Education recognise SA’s top-performing schools
In partnership with the Department of Basic Education, Saab Grintek Defence sponsored prizes for the 2022 National Education Excellence Awards at the Coastlands Hotel...
Out of court settlement resolves Saab’s bid for Denel liquidation
Saab Grintek Defence’s bid to have Denel liquidated has been struck off the roll following an out of court settlement.
In a notice to the...
Denel engaging with Saab Grintek Defence on liquidation bid
Denel is engaging with Saab Grintek Defence to reach an ‘amicable outcome’ regarding its bid to have Denel put into liquidation over unpaid debts,...
Denel facing liquidation call
Under-fire Denel faces another volley – this time in the form of a court application for liquidation of the State-owned defence and technology conglomerate.
The...
Saab Grintek Defence salutes Strini Naidoo this National Military Appreciation Month
National Military Appreciation Month is recognised and celebrated annually in May and before it draws to a close, Saab Grintek Defence (Saab) celebrates Strini...
Graham Walker appointed as Saab Marketing Executive for Naval and Maritime...
Saab Grintek Defence has appointed Graham Walker as their Marketing Executive for Naval and Maritime Systems in the Saab Sub-Saharan Africa Country Unit.
Based in...
Saab Grintek Defence wins at Sixth Annual SA Premier Business Awards
Centurion, 20 March 2019 – Local leading defence and security company, Saab Grintek Defence, received the coveted Exporter andEnterprise Development Awards at the sixth annual South African Premier...
Saab Grintek Defence wins South African Exporter, Enterprise Development awards
Saab Grintek Defence has been given the Exporter and Enterprise Development Awards at the sixth annual South African Premier Business Awards. The company has...
Saab receives another self-protection system order for Dhruv helicopters
Saab has been awarded a follow-on contract from India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for IDAS-2 self-protection systems for the Dhruv advanced light...
Saab command and control system keeps runners safe
Saab Grintek Defence will deploy its Chaka situational awareness and command and control system in the Kalahari Desert in support of the...
BattleTek4Africa
Saab Grintek Defence (Saab) is offering its BattleTek command and staff training system to African countries under a more cost effective proposition,...
Saab supporting Operation Corona deployment
Saab is supporting the troops doing border protection duty on South Africa's borders with the supply and refurbishment of bases for Operation...
Saab receives self-protection systems order for H225M Caracal helicopters
Defence and security company Saab has received a contract from Airbus Helicopters for the IDAS integrated electronic warfare self-protection systems for H225M Caracal multirole...
Saab receives self-protection systems order for H225M Caracal helicopters
Saab's Integrated Defensive Aids Suite protects the crew by enhancing platform survivability in sophisticated, diverse and dense threat environments.Defence and security company Saab has received a...
Saab Grintek Defence receives another IDAS order
Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) will produce the Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) for H225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters under a new contract...
Saab launches new version of its BattleTek simulation training system
Saab Grintek Defence has launched the latest version of its command and control simulation training system, BattleTek 5, at the International Forum...
Saab South Africa contributing to German countermeasures order
Saab South Africa, along with Saab in Sweden, will be fulfilling an order for BOZ self-protection pods for the German air force.
Saab...
Saab partners with Hindustan Aeronautics for transfer of technology
Saab Grintek Defence and HAL's Avionics Division have signed a contract to deliver transfer of technology between SA and India.Saab subsidiary Saab Grintek Defence...
Saab partners with Hindustan Aeronautics for transfer of technology
Saab subsidiary Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) and Hindustan Aeronautics' (HAL) Avionics Division have signed a contract to deliver transfer of technology (TOT) between South...
Saab Grintek Defence wins Project Teamster cold chain contract
Saab Grintek Defence has been awarded a contract for deployable cold chain equipment for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as...
Saab Grintek Defence wins South African Exporter Award 2016
The SA Premier Business Awards is organised by the DTI, in partnership with Proudly South Africa and Brand South Africa.Saab's local South African defence...
Saab Grintek Defence wins South African Exporter Award 2016
Saab's local South African defence and security company Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) was once again awarded the Exporter Award at the 4th annual SA...
Saab Grintek Defence wins 2016 South African Exporter Award
Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) has been given the Exporter Award at the fourth annual South Africa Premier Business Awards. This is the...
Saab Grintek Defence growth strategy in SA on track
The company has significantly expanded its client base in 2016 and continues to grow its staff complement. Saab's South African defence and security company, Saab...
Saab Grintek Defence growth strategy in SA on track
Saab's South African defence and security company, Saab Grintek Defence (SGD), has significantly expanded its client base in 2016 and continues to grow its...
Saab Grintek Defence and Tata Power SED sign MoU
Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) and Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division (Tata Power SED) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during Indian...
Saab and Tata Power SED to manufacture Land Electronic Defence Systems
Saab and Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division (SED) have started manufacturing Land Electronic Defence System (LEDS) 50 self-protection systems for the Indian...
Saab Grintek Defence to provide SA Navy with TactiCall communications system
Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) has been awarded a contract by Armscor (IMT - Institute Maritime Technology) for a TactiCall Integrated Communications System,...
CSIR hosts successful EW deployment and demonstrations at Paardefontein
The CSIR hosted an integrated radar and electronic warfare (EW) deployment at its Paardefontein research facility north of Pretoria with the goal...
AEEI concludes acquisition of 25% stake in Saab Grintek Defence
African Equity Empowerment Investments (AEEI) has completed a R125 million deal to acquire a 25% share stake in Saab Grintek Defence (SGD)...
Saab Grintek Defence to provide communication management system for Saab Airborne...
The signing of the $1.27 billion contract between the United Arab Emirates and Saab for the provision of advanced surveillance aircraft will have a positive...
Saab Grintek Defence to provide communication management system for Saab Airborne...
The UAE and Saab signed a $1.27 billion contract for the provision of advanced surveillance aircraft, which includes the AviCom Communications Management System.The signing...
SGD providing communications management for Swing Role Surveillance System
South African company Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) will provide the communication management system for the new airborne Swing Role Surveillance System (SRSS)...
Saab Grintek Defence to take part in maritime security event
Local defence and security company, Saab Grintek Defence (SGD), is preparing to participate at the Maritime Africa conference and exhibition later this...
Trevor Raman becomes new president, CEO for Saab Grintek Defence in...
Defence and security company Saab is pleased to announce a new president and CEO, Trevor Raman, to run its local South African operations company,...
Trevor Raman becomes new president, CEO for Saab Grintek Defence in...
Trevor Raman becomes president and CEO, starting his new role on 1 March 2016 at the company's facilities in Highveld, Centurion.Defence and security company Saab...
New President and CEO for Saab Grintek Defence
Trevor Raman has been appointed by Saab as the new President and CEO of its local South African operations company, Saab Grintek...
