Danish Aerotech’s Deal With Boeing Starts Paying Dividends

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

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

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

October 5, 2009 by admin · Comment
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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

September 22, 2009 by admin · Comment
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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

September 18, 2009 by admin · Comment
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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

August 27, 2009 by admin · Comment
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 26, 2008 by Matthew Potter · Comment
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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

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Saab (STO:SAABB) has been awarded two production and delivery contracts with an order value of MUSD 18.4 (appr. MSEK 130) for Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems by the U.S. Department of Defense. In August Saab won two Department of Defense contracts to produce and deliver Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems (ULCANS) for use by the U.S. Army. Delivery of the systems will begin in December 2009 and continue through the summer of 2010

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Saab Wins Upgrade Contract for the SK60 Training Aircraft

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: The defence and security company Saab (STO:SAABB) has received an order valued at MSEK 130 from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) for the development and upgrade of the Armed Forces SK60 training aircraft. "This is an important order for Saab that will secure additional jobs, both in terms of workshop and engineering resources. The upgrade involves the modernisation of the SK60 aircraft, making them more competitive for many mo

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Representatives of the nomination committee of Saab AB for the Annual General Meeting 2010

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: There has been a change in the nomination committee of Saab AB (STO:SAABB). After the change the nomination committee consists of the following representatives. Representatives:Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of Saab ABPetra Hedengran, InvestorPeter Wallenberg Jr, Knut and Alice Wallenberg’s FoundationPeter Rydell, Swedbank Robur FundsErik Feldt, Nordea Funds The Annual General Meeting of Saab AB will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2010. Shareholder

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Saab Sells the ARTHUR Radar System to Italy

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Defence and security company Saab (STO:SAABB) has signed a contract for the sale of its ARTHUR WLS (Weapon Locating System) to the Italian Army. The order has been obtained in collaboration with the Italian company Selex Sistemi Integrati (Finmeccanica Group). The value of the order to Saab is approximately MEUR 46 (approximately MSEK 475). Saab is to supply the radar system, with Selex Sistemi Integrati (Finmeccanica Group) supplying the command and

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