The Saab contract involves development, studies, and testing of rear maintenance of JAS 39 Gripen C/D, and studies on how Gripen C/D and Gripen E can effectively coexist in the fleets.
Saab, the Swedish defense and security company, has secured a contract worth SEK 308 million ($36 million) from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the provision of maintenance and support services for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft. The contract involves development, studies, and testing of rear maintenance of JAS 39 Gripen C/D, development of a packaging concept, and studies on how Gripen C/D and Gripen E can effectively coexist in the fleets. The order also includes avionics computers.
The contract is an option exercised by FMV under a previous agreement with Saab relating to ensuring the continued operation and capability-enhancing measures for JAS 39 Gripen C/D. In addition, two additional services were ordered, valued at SEK 220 million ($26 million), which include integration of the target designator pod LDP15 (Laser Guided Pod) on JAS 39 Gripen C/D and procurement of related support systems and maintenance equipment.
The order will ensure continued operation and availability of the system in a cost-effective manner. The work is already underway and is being carried out at Saab’s facilities in Linköping and Arboga. The Gripen fighter jets are considered to be one of the most advanced and versatile fighter aircraft in the world. It is in use in several countries worldwide and is considered to be the backbone of the Swedish Air Force.
Saab is a leading defense and security company with 18,000 skilled employees worldwide, offering technology and solutions for a safer, more sustainable, and fairer world. The company develops, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control systems, sensors, and underwater systems.
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This contract strengthens Saab’s position as a provider of quality maintenance and support services for fighter aircraft. The company is also known for developing advanced aircraft systems, and this contract is a testament to the company’s expertise in this area.
