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New Mobile Air Defense Has Been Purchased

Jan. 18, 2024
(Source: Swedish Defence Force; issued Jan 17, 2024)
(Unofficial translation by Defense-Aerospace.com)
Sweden's FMV defence procurement agency has orders a trials batch of Saab's new RBS70 NG short-range air defense system. Consisting of a Giraffe 1X radar and a triple RBS70 launcher, both mounted on Bv410 articulated tracked vehicles, the system will be evaluated before a larger orders is awarded. (Saab photo)

STOCKHOLM --- The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, FMV, has ordered a new air defense system from Saab. It will be tested to provide knowledge and experience before a larger procurement of short-range air defense systems for the army.

The new anti-aircraft system consists of two parts, sensor unit and fire unit, mounted on Swedish-made tracked vehicle 410. One tracked vehicle has a radar unit based on Saab's model Giraffe 1X, the other tracked vehicle has a fire unit with the RBS 70 NG missile.

"RBS 70 is a well-proven air defense system in the Swedish Armed Forces. The purpose of the acquisition is to investigate the possibilities of increasing the system's mobility and thereby improving protection against air threats by integrating RBS 70 and sensor units on a tracked vehicle," says Christer Mellgren, project manager at FMV.

Deliveries will take place continuously starting at the beginning of 2025.

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Saab Receives Order from Sweden for Mobile Short-Range Air Defence

Jan. 18, 2024
(Source: Saab; issued Jan 17, 2024)

Saab has received an order for its Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The contract period is 2024-2026 and the order value is approximately SEK 300 million. Saab booked the order in the fourth quarter 2023.

FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces will use the acquired solution for two configurations, both integrated on the BvS10 armoured vehicle, to further define Sweden’s future mobile air defence requirements.

“We are proud that our Swedish customer has chosen to use Saab’s mobile short-range air defence solution for this purpose. Our advanced solution is truly mobile, providing crucial protection for forces on the battlefield,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

Saab’s MSHORAD is a vehicle-integrated solution that can identify, counter and neutralise air threats, including UAVs and armoured helicopters, quickly and effectively. The system consists of a mobile radar unit, based on the Giraffe 1X radar and a mobile firing unit, based on RBS 70 NG, all connected with Saab’s ground-based air defence command and control solution, GBAD C2.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

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