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Saab Receives Order for Gripen C/D Development (Source: Saab; issued April 12, 2023) Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) concerning support and maintenance services for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft. The order ensures continued operation and a cost-effective solution regarding maintenance and availability of the system. The order is valued at SEK 308 million. The order includes development, studies, and testing regarding rear maintenance of JAS 39 Gripen C/D, development of a packaging concept, and studies on how, from a maintenance perspective, Gripen C/D and Gripen E can effectively coexist in the fleets. The order also includes avionics computers. The order is a call-off of an option within the framework of a previous agreement with FMV relating to ensuring the continued operation of and capability-enhancing measures for JAS 39 Gripen C/D, an agreement that was communicated on 16 December 2022. In 2023, two additional services were ordered with a total value of approximately SEK 220 million. These services include the integration of the target designator pod LDP15 (Laser Guided Pod) on JAS 39 Gripen C/D as well as the procurement of related support systems and maintenance equipment. The work, which is already underway, is being carried out at Saab in Linköping and Arboga. -ends-

(Source: Saab; issued April 12, 2023)
Saab has been awarded a contract by the Swedish defense procurement agency, FMV, to upgrade the Swedish Air Force's Gripen C/D fighters, and to integrate a laser designation pod, seen here fitted to a Gripen C, onto the aircraft. (Saab photo)

Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) concerning support and maintenance services for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft. The order ensures continued operation and a cost-effective solution regarding maintenance and availability of the system. The order is valued at SEK 308 million.

The order includes development, studies, and testing regarding rear maintenance of JAS 39 Gripen C/D, development of a packaging concept, and studies on how, from a maintenance perspective, Gripen C/D and Gripen E can effectively coexist in the fleets. The order also includes avionics computers.

The order is a call-off of an option within the framework of a previous agreement with FMV relating to ensuring the continued operation of and capability-enhancing measures for JAS 39 Gripen C/D, an agreement that was communicated on 16 December 2022.

In 2023, two additional services were ordered with a total value of approximately SEK 220 million. These services include the integration of the target designator pod LDP15 (Laser Guided Pod) on JAS 39 Gripen C/D as well as the procurement of related support systems and maintenance equipment.

The work, which is already underway, is being carried out at Saab in Linköping and Arboga.

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New Contracts Provide Increased Capability and Assured Availability for Gripen C/D

FMV has chosen to use two options from a larger agreement that was signed with the supplier Saab at the end of 2022. The additional contracts have a total value of around SEK 500 million and relate to capacity enhancement and ensuring the availability of aircraft equipment systems Gripen C/D.

The one agreement has a value of SEK 308 million and covers complementary activities and capabilities linked to continued capability development. The work concerns investigations and functionality that will ensure the ability for continued maintenance of the Gripen C/D combat aircraft system. The order also includes the purchase of material for future aircraft modifications.

Earlier in 2023, two more additions have been ordered for a total value of approximately SEK 220 million. These additions include, among other things, Reconnaissance functionality on the JAS 39 Gripen C/D including the procurement of related support systems and maintenance equipment.

The activities linked to the additional contracts will be carried out during 2023-2029.

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