Tag: Saab
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...
India and South Africa keen to deepen defence industry cooperation
India and South Africa have a lot to offer each other with regard to defence cooperation, and companies like Rheinmetall Denel Munition, Saab Grintek...
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...
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...
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...
Global Command and Control Technologies sees upsurge in demand amid global...
Global Command and Control Technologies (GC2T) has seen an uptick in business prospects following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over a year ago as countries,...
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...
Gripen back in the air as Saab awarded maintenance contract
The South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) Gripen combat jets are taking to the skies once again after original equipment manufacturer Saab was awarded a...
Saab empowers female employees with leadership acceleration programme
Saab Grintek Defence, in partnership with Sisekelo Institute of Business and Technology, has launched its Emerging Women Leadership Acceleration Programme (EWLAP) for 2022.
The programme...
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...
Saab’s Sea Giraffe 1X is adding capability and longevity to Frigate’s...
At a time when the nature of naval threats are evolving and becoming more complex, navies around the world are looking for innovative, cost...
Saab’s world-class Sea Giraffe 1X : The compact and capable 3D...
In critical situations where every second counts and uncertainty can become a matter of life or death, time is the most valuable asset. With...
Saab wins training and simulation contract in Kenya
Kenya’s Ministry of Defence has awarded Saab a contract for live training systems in a first for the Swedish company.
According to Hans Lindgren, Head...
Gripen support contract unaffordable
The latest support contract for the South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) Gripen fighters that was offered by Saab is beyond the budget of the...
Saab’s new state-of-the-art Integrated ATC Suite platform is transforming modern air...
Air traffic control (ATC) is a vital part of facilitating seamless and safe air traffic flow at South African airports, which, according to Airports...
Meet Precious, the young engineer set on changing mindsets and shattering...
UNICEF’s 2020 Reimagining girls’ education through STEM report reveals that only 18% of female students, globally, in tertiary institutions pursue science, technology, engineering, and...
Safeguarding your waters
Saab is your trusted defence and security solution provider for navies looking to address their Maritime Security Challenges in the Gulf of Guinea and...
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...
Gripen maker Saab’s shares plunge as higher pandemic risks hit third-quarter...
Shares in Swedish defence company Saab slid more than 10% on Monday after it posted falling third-quarter profits and said it saw increased risks due...
AMD 2020 – SAAB Presentation
Webinar event: AMD Conference 2020
Topic: SAAB presentation
Featuring Dr. Nivan Moodley - VP business development and strategy at SAAB Grintek Defence
Effective technology will underpin Border Management Authority success
Progress is being made towards establishing the Border Management Authority (BMA), a new body designed to effect tighter controls on South Africa’s 72 ports...
Saab’s New Fighter Radar in the Air
Saab has successfully completed the first air trials with its new fighter X-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, which will be offered as...
Gripen F Fighter Production Under way
Saab has performed the first metal cut for the two-seater fighter aircraft Gripen F, marking an important milestone in the programme.
Gripen F is under...
Saab Digital Tower Demonstrator ordered by Royal Air Force
Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS) has been selected to provide a Digital Tower system as an Operational Concept Demonstrator for the Royal Air...
Saab appointed for Sydney Opera House security system project
Saab has signed a contract with the Sydney Opera House Trust to deliver a new integrated security system for the iconic building.
The upgrade will...
Ravenswood Solutions displaces Saab for UK military’s Kenya training contract
Ravenswood Solutions has won a five-year contract to provide the British Army with training services in Kenya, replacing Saab, which had the contract since...
Electronic Warfare South Africa conference programme announced
The organisers of the Electronic Warfare South Africa International Conference and Exhibition have announced the programme for the 2019 event, which is set to...
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...
Vricon offering Africa satellite geodata for ISTAR and GPS-denied navigation
Vricon, which provides data on terrain and feature elevation mainly to the defence sector, plans to market its services to governments in...
Saab puts senior executive in SA to push for Gripen MS20...
Saab has placed a senior executive in South Africa to try and persuade the South African Air Force (SAAF) to buy into...
Systems for India’s Dhruv helicopter
Saab has received a follow-on order from Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) for the IDAS-2 self-protection suite for the Indian Army's Dhruv helicopter. The order amounts...
Systems for India’s Dhruv helicopter
The company has received a follow-on order from Hindustan Aeronautics for the IDAS-2 self-protection suite for the Indian Army's Dhruv helicopter.Saab has received a...
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...
Thought leader: Integrated maritime solutions will save authorities billions
With sea trade being one of Africa's largest sources of income, a wave of new port infrastructure and upgrades along African coasts are set...
Thought leader: Integrated maritime solutions will save authorities billions
With sea trade being one of Africa's largest sources of income, a wave of new port infrastructure and upgrades along African coasts are set...
Thought leader: Integrated maritime solutions will save authorities billions
With sea trade being one of Africa's largest sources of income, a wave of new port infrastructure and upgrades along African coasts...
Successful first flight for GlobalEye
On 14 March 2018, at 12:52pm South African time, GlobalEye took off on its maiden flight from Saab's airfield in Linköping, Sweden. The aircraft,...
Successful first flight for GlobalEye
The GlobalEye first order comes from the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, where it is known as the Swing Role Surveillance System.On 14 March...
Saab hosts South African National Defence College in Centurion
The South African National Defence College (SANDC) is the most senior education, training and development institution in the Department of Defence, as well as...
Saab hosts South African National Defence College in Centurion
The South African National Defence College (SANDC) is the most senior education, training and development institution in the Department of Defence, as well as...
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 upcoming 250...
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 upcoming 250...
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...
Armscor seeking live simulation training capability for the SA Army
Armscor has issued a tender for the procurement of a live simulation capability for force on force training for the SA Army....
