Interview with Saab Kockums about the Gotland-class upgrade program and the next generation A26 Blekinge-class submarine followed by an interview with Damen about the Walrus submarine replacement program.
Finnish Navy's Pohjanmaa-class corvette acquisition project is proceeding well after having been delayed by a change of government and longer than expected contract negotiations. The Finnish Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy gave its approval for the continuation of the process.
The relaunch of HMS Uppland took place June 19, 2019 at Saab Kockums' shipyard in Karlskrona. Two of the Gotland-class submarines have now concluded comprehensive mid-life upgrades (MLU) and are equipped to face the challenges of tomorrow.
Saab secured an additional order from US for Sea Giraffe MMR radar systems. This order exercises an option on an existing contract which was initially awarded in 2017 and includes multiple line item options for additional Sea Giraffe MMR systems.
Orolia and Saab are collaborating on a suite of technologies that detect and mitigate cyber-attacks on navigation systems on shore or on vessels. Together, they will showcase Saab’s AIS and GNSS navigation systems, alongside Orolia’s SecureSync Maritime Navigation Protection System (M-SecureSync), at this year’s Nor-Shipping in Oslo.
Saab’s Lightweight Torpedo System (SLWT) is under the spotlight at this year’s IMDEX Asia maritime exhibition. The SLWT is an advanced lightweight torpedo system being developed by Saab in cooperation with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) and the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF).
Nauta Shiprepair Yard has completed the next milestone in the construction of the Swedish SIGINT ship for the Royal Swedish Navy. Outfitting and equipment installation will take place in Nauta Shiprepair Yard, after which the vessel will undergo harbour and sea trials. The ship will then sail to Saab’s shipyard in Karlskrona to complete outfitting of special systems.
Finland’s Ministry of Defence has announced that Saab is shortlisted as combat system provider and integrator for the Finnish Navy’s four new Pohjanmaa-class corvettes within the Squadron 2020 programme.
Saab has received an order for delivery of Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s new Joint Support Ships. Lockheed Martin Canada has placed the order.
The Royal Malaysian Navy seeks at replacing its fleet of CB90-class Fast Assault Craft, Naval News learned today at LIMA 2019 Aerospace and Maritime exhibition - Naval News.
