The order value of the contract between Saab and the Swedish Armed forces for the support of the Gripen amounts to approximately SEK 3.4 billion and relates to the period 2023 to 2025.
Saab, a Swedish aerospace and Defence Company, has entered into a contract with the Swedish Armed Forces to provide support and maintenance services for their Gripen fighter jets fleet. The order value of the contract received by Saab amounts to approximately SEK 3.4 billion and relates to the period 2023 to 2025. The newly signed contract also contains options for the Swedish Armed Forces to place additional orders in support and maintenance services until 2027.
The contract between Saab and the Swedish Armed Forces includes support and maintenance of the Gripen fighter jets and is a replacement of the previous contract from May 2017 with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, who has also represented the Armed Forces regarding the new contract.
“With this contract, Saab will continue to deliver efficient operations to provide a high level of availability for Gripen. It gives us the opportunity to support our customers in the new global situation, both now and in the future,” says Jonas Hjelm, Head, Saab business area Aeronautics.
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The defence contract encompasses support and maintenance services that are of importance for Gripen’s flight operations. It includes design and support, component maintenance, logistics services, technical system support, publications, spare parts, repairs, ground support equipment, pilot equipment, and training. Saab will provide the maintenance services for Gripen jet at its facilities in Linköping, Arboga, Järfälla, Huskvarna, Gothenburg and Östersund, Sweden.
