AgustaWestland places $15M defensive aids suite order with Saab
Source: Saab, 01-Jan-13
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for helicopter self-protection and electronic intelligence systems worth around SEK 100 Million (ZAR 130 Million) from AgustaWestland Ltd. (HeliHub.com editor note – this is $15.23M in today’s money) “This contract strengthens our relationship as a key supplier to AgustaWestland and shows our ability to design and [...]
US Army becomes first customer for Saab head-up display
Source: Saab, 01-Nov-12
Defence and security company Saab has received the first order for its HUD-system following flight evaluations by the US Army Aviation end customer with the system installed on a Blackhawk helicopter. Saab secured the order in cooperation with the contract prime, BAE Systems Inc. for the U.S. Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) [...]
Turbomeca signs agreement with Saab for Swedish A109LUH engine work
Source: Turbomeca, 31-Aug-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) HAS signed a contract with defense and security company Saab AB for the repair and overhaul of engines and Arrius 2K2 modules installed on A109 LUH helicopters of the Swedish Air Force. The contract signed with Saab is a customized Global Support Package (GSP) for the Swedish Air Force A109 helicopters equipped [...]
Saab completes initial flight trials of RIGS head-up display
Source: Saab, 17-May-12
Saab’s innovative integrated Head Up Display (HUD) System “RIGS” has completed initial flight trials in Sweden. The HUD has been integrated with Garmin’s G500H Avionic System and Maxviz’ EVS-1500 sensor in an AS350 helicopter. The successful flight trials have included symbology evaluations, overlay of images from the Enhanced Vision Sensor (EVS) and Synthetic Vision depictions [...]
Saab signs support agreement with Sikorsky
Source: Saab, 18-Jan-12
The defence and security company Saab has signed a major support agreement with Sikorsky Aerospace Services regarding technical maintenance and support for Sweden’s BLACK HAWK helicopters. The support agreement is a framework agreement that establishes the manner in which Saab and Sikorsky Aerospace Services will support the Swedish Armed Forces. The parties have agreed to [...]
Air Traffic Control Association makes award for North Sea WAM system
Source: Saab, 03-Oct-11
NATS, the leading provider of air traffic services and solutions in the United Kingdom, received the 2011 Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Earl F. Ward Memorial Award for their deployment of Saab AB subsidiary Saab Sensis Corporation’s Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) in the North Sea. Presented at the annual ATCA conference, the Ward Award is [...]
Saab and Eurocopter sign NH90 support agreement
Source: Saab, 23-Aug-11
The defence and security company Saab has recently signed a framework agreement with Eurocopter for support of their NH90 helicopters. Eurocopter is the largest owner in the consortium NHIndustries, which designs and produces the NH90 helicopter. NHI has contracts for more than 500 NH90 helicopters, with European defence forces comprising the majority of customers. Saab [...]
Norrlandsflyg contract with Saab for S76 technical services
Source: Saab, 04-Jul-11
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from Norrlandsflyg AB, who are purchasing technical services for their helicopter fleet through a call-off contract. Norrlandsflyg AB are responsible for all contracted Swedish sea rescue operations on behalf of the Swedish Maritime Administration and is responsible for the helicopter ambulance operations in the Västra Götaland [...]
Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Saab to support Sweden’s Black Hawks
Source: Sikorsky, 21-Jun-11
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of a teaming agreement at the Paris Air Show with the Swedish defence and security company Saab to support the fleet of 15 UH-60M helicopters recently purchased by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV). Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary [...]
Saab widens Scandinavian Air Ambulance contract
Source: Saab, 09-May-11
The first additional agreement has now been signed as part of the 8-year agreement that came into force earlier this year with Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB (SAAH). The order is worth SEK 25 m and relates to the expansion of technical and maintenance services. The agreement is an extension to the technical and maintenance [...]
Saab signs $148M 10-year contract for support and maintenance of Swedish A109LUH
Source: Saab, 05-May-11
Saab has signed a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding the support and maintenance of Helicopter 15 (Agusta 109 LUHS), operated by the Swedish Armed Forces. The contract, including options, has a potential order value of around MSEK 900 ($148M) over 10 years. As part of the contract a first order [...]
Saab receives order for airborne self-protection system
Source: Saab, 23-Mar-11
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for airborne Electronic Warfare self-protection system of approximately 28M Euros ”We are proud of being selected for this major deal for self-protection systems. The contract strengthens our position on the world market and shows that our complete Electronic Warfare self-protection systems are highly competitive”, says Micael [...]
Saab’s agreement regarding technical and maintenance ops for air ambulance comes into force
Source: Saab, 04-Mar-11
The agreement signed between defence and security company Saab and Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB (SAA) in December 2010 came into force on 1st March. At the same time, an order in this eight-year contract was received, worth MSEK 225. The agreement that was signed at the end of last year means that Saab assumes [...]
Saab establishing R&D centre in India
Source: Saab, 09-Feb-11
At Aero India in Bangalore, defence and security company Saab have announced the establishment of a Research and Development Centre in India. With the establishment of this Research & Development Centre Saab will create a sustainable and long term relationship to be able to co-develop critical technologies with India. This centre is a part of [...]
Saab invests in EMS technology and maintenance
Source: Saab, 17-Dec-10
Saab has signed an eight-year agreement with Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB.This means, from the start of next year, Saab will take over responsibility for the Group’s technical and maintenance personnel and operations for their helicopters and aircraft. Saab also invests MSEK 25 in Scandinavian Air Ambulance convertibles. Through the agreement, Saab takes the responsibility [...]
