Danish Aerotech’s Deal With Boeing Starts Paying Dividends
Filed under: Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, Denmark, Events, Military Aviation, logistics, production program
Last year Boeing signed an agreement to work with Danish Aerotech A/S on joint military deals. One reason was the hope that Denmark will invest in F/A-18 aircraft to replace their F-16 force. The country is looking at different aircraft including the SAAB Grypen for this mission. Now Boeing has awarded them a contract to build support assemblies for the launchers that go on ships to fire Harpoon Anti-surface missiles. While a small contract valued at around $1.5 million it helps the companies start working together on projects. Hopefully for Danish Aerotech Boeing will be able to use them to do support and modification of their aircraft.
Brazil Delays Fighter Order
Filed under: Boeing, Brazil, Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, D'Assault, Events, Military Aviation, SAAB, production program
One of the biggest contracts currently under consideration is Brazil’s buying of modern fighter aircraft. Right now bids from Dassault, SAAB and Boeing are under consideration. This along with India’s new fighter program are two of the larger aviation contracts waiting for award. Brazil as part of this contract is expecting a great deal of investment in their economy using this and a major helicopter deal with Eurocopter to increase the capability and technology of their defense industry.
Now it is being reported that Brazil will delay a final decision on this contract until early next year. The decision is related to how much investment each company is willing to make and whether Brazil will be able to use their technology in future aircraft construction. Because the contract is so important especially to Dassualt and SAAB the amount of technology transferred may be high.
Mahindra Satyam And SAAB To Collaborate On Indian Military Programs
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Countries, Events, IT, India, Mahindra Satyam, S&T, SAAB, development program, logistics, production program
The Indian IT company Mahindra Satyam has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SAAB to establish a working relationship in India. The agreement means that Satyam will help SAAB develop and market products in India and perhaps to customers outside of that South Asian country. India has recently been looking at changing their laws in order to allow more of these kind of deals.
The first program the two companies will work on will be a Battle Management System (BMS) for India’s ground forces. This will be a SAAB developed and previously deployed system. Satyam will aid in any required changes and provide support to the product. The two companies have set up a joint Center to help market their products and help develop new ones.
This MOU also allows easier penetration of the Indian military and market as the assistance of a domestic company allows more flexibility in the awarding of contracts and work. India and its companies will gain by being exposed to products and the abilities they gain by developing systems and deploying them.
Saab updates Gripen proposal for Brazil
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- An updated proposal for the Brazilian air force envisions a program by Saab to develop, operate and maintain the next generation of the Gripen fighter jet.
Saab to upgrade SK60 training systems
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration has contracted Saab to upgrade the Swedish armed forces' training aircraft.
Swedish armed forces award Saab extension
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Sweden has awarded a contract extension to Saab to continue its ongoing logistics support services for the Swedish armed forces.
Saab to deliver camouflage nets to Army
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department has contracted Saab to deliver its camouflage nets to support efforts to hide military objects and other strategic assets.
India Rejects Rafale For New Fighter
Filed under: Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, D'Assault, EADS, Events, India, Lockheed Martin, MiG, Military Aviation, Proposal, SAAB, production program
Update — Flight International is reporting that India says it has not ruled out any competitor in the program.
The Indian Air Force is looking to purchase an advanced fighter to add to their inventory. Six foreign companies had submitted bids for the 126 aircraft order. Now word comes that the French proposed Dassault Rafale was eliminated from the competition. The Indianexpress.com reports that publicly it was stated the aircraft did not meet certain “qualitative” requirements. It was also said that the proposal submitted showed the aircraft did not meet some of the technical requirements for the program. This means that the contest will continue with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SAAB, MiG and Eurofighter participation for now.
The deal is one of several that India is proceeding with in an attempt to upgrade the technical capability of their armed forces. In the past the country had tended to buy from Russia or England. India has also spent the last several years developing an indigenous arms industry. Although lately they have turned to outside sources to include Israel and the U.S. for advanced weapons.
Currently there are several nations looking at buying advanced fighters. The Rafale has not been bid for many as most of the competition has been between the F/A-18G, SAAB Gripen, F-35 JSF and the Eurofighter Typhoon. The Indian contract is certainly one of the largest percolating.
Aero India International Show Attracts Fighter Bidders
Filed under: Boeing, Business Line, Companies, Countries, D'Assault, EADS, Events, FMS, India, Lockheed Martin, McDonnell Douglas, MiG, Military Aviation, Proposal, SAAB, Trade Shows and Events, production program
The six companies that submitted proposals for India’s new Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) contract will all be in attendance at the Aero India International Show. The Economic Times reports that the competitors for the potential $10 billion contract will be at the show along with a host of other U.S. and European companies. Boeing, Lockheed, EADS, SAAB, Dassault and MiG all submitted proposals for the program. The theme of the show will be business activity between Indian and foreign companies. This contract is now one of the largest for tactical aircraft out for bid, and the companies will be touting their wares at the show.
Gripen NG pitched to the Netherlands
Filed under: Holland, Military Aviation, Proposal, SAAB, production program
SAAB submitted a proposal to the Dutch government for replacement of the F-16 Fighting Falcons in service at this time. The current plan is to buy F-35 JSF aircraft. The SAAB proposal includes the Gripen aircraft, support, training and spares. No price for the 85 aircraft proposal was provided. If it is competitive there may be some desire by the Dutch to buy this aircraft over the F-35. SAAB has also proposed a Gripen to Norway and India.
For more see FlightGlobal.com.
Six bids for India’s new advanced fighter
Filed under: Contract Awards, D'Assault, India, MiG, Military Aviation, Proposal, production program
With the decision here to relax the off set provisions required for work on Indian defense contracts India received six new proposals for their new advanced fighter aircraft, the MMRCA. See a story here. Boeing, Lockheed Martin, EADS, MiG, SAAB and D’Assault submitted proposals. Aircraft from these companies are currently under evaluation with a decision to be made in the next several months.
6 proposals for India’s new fighter
Filed under: Boeing, Lockheed Martin, MiG, Military Aviation, SAAB, production program
Six companies submitted bids for India’s new fighter acquisition. See a story here. As expected both Boeing and Lockheed submitted bids as well as MiG, SAAB, Aerospatiale and the Eurofighter Typhoon. This goal is to narrow the competition to two or three of the proposals and then choose a winner with first aircraft due in 2011. This means that SAAB has bid on this and the Norwegian buy in less then a week.
Norway receives bid for new fighter
Filed under: Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, Norway, Proposal, SAAB, production program
Lockheed Martin and SAAB submitted bids for Norway’s new fighter. See the article here. Either the F-35 JSF or the Gripen will replace the existing force of F-16 aircraft. It will be one of the largest contracts Norway has awarded due to the expense of the aircraft. A decision will not be made until the end of the calendar year.
Australian government now attacks F/A-18 buy
Filed under: Australia, Contract Awards, Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, Restructuring, production program
The Australian Defence Minister, Mr. Fitzgibbon, now has decided that the plan to buy F/A-18 and then JSF for the nation is a bad idea. Just a few days ago, here, he was applauding the F/A-18. He now states that the US aircraft were not necessarily the way to go to buy modern fighter aircraft. The options, though, were limited. Australia could have bought Russian, or the Eurofighter, or SAAB Viggens, I guess? But I don’t know if the cost would have been comparable. He continues to say that the country really wants F-22 aircraft, which is currently not allowable under US law, even though the US DoD have expressed some support for the idea.
Not only the US has problems with C3 programs
This article in Forbes.com describes the Danish cancellation of a contract with SAAB. It was for a C3 system called DACCIS. Not only did Denmark cancel the contract they are suing the company for 143 M Danish Kronor. Read more
Saab Delivers Camouflage Net Systems to the U.S. Department of Defense
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Saab Wins Upgrade Contract for the SK60 Training Aircraft
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Representatives of the nomination committee of Saab AB for the Annual General Meeting 2010
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Saab Sells the ARTHUR Radar System to Italy
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