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Press release
28 May 2026
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Ukraine and Sweden take steps towards Ukrainian Gripen acquisition

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced today that Ukraine intends to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Gripen E/F and that Sweden intends to donate up to 16 Gripen C/D to Ukraine. The Swedish Government has also announced the allocation of means to replace the donated Gripen aircraft. 

Press release
27 May 2026
Saab GlobalEye
Saab and CAE expand strategic partnership in support of Canada’s AEW&C programme

Saab has signed a teaming agreement with CAE to jointly pursue Canada’s future Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) programme based on Saab’s GlobalEye platform. 

Press release
27 May 2026
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Canada engages Saab as preferred supplier of future AEW&C capability

Canada has announced that they will enter into detailed discussions and formal negotiations with Saab as the preferred supplier of Canada’s future AEW&C, enabled by Saab’s GlobalEye. At this point, Saab has not signed a contract nor received an order. 

Press release
21 May 2026
UAEW First Flight LoyalEye
Successful first flight of the world’s first Unmanned Airborne Early Warning solution

Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have successfully completed the first flight of the world’s first unmanned Airborne Early Warning (AEW) solution. This important achievement was made possible by integrating Saab’s LoyalEye radar sensor with GA-ASI’s unmanned MQ-9B aircraft. The partnership, announced in 2025, aims to enhance airborne early warning surveillance capabilities to support critical decision-making. 

Press release
20 May 2026
Soldier with Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon
Saab receives Carl-Gustaf order from Lithuania

Saab has received an order from Lithuania for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon and training equipment. The order value is SEK 460 million with deliveries planned 2026-2029.
 

News
19 May 2026
Saab L24R Sirius Compact close shot with forest
Saab announces new Sirius Compact R-ESM for fixed applications

Saab announces the launch of Sirius Compact L24R, a fixed panel passive Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor for strategic national security applications.

Press release
18 May 2026
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Saab receives order for Giraffe 1X on tactical vehicles from France

Saab and Scania France have jointly signed a contract with direction générale de l’Armement (Directorate General of Armaments) for supply of Giraffe 1X radars and development of a solution with Scania tactical vehicles for the French Armed Forces. 

News
13 May 2026
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Saab and PGZ Group establish strategic naval domain collaboration

Saab has today entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with the PGZ Group, Poland's largest defence corporation.

News
11 May 2026
Saab Barracuda Poncho camouflage protection
Saab reveals Barracuda Poncho – camouflage protection for soldiers

Saab has introduced its latest iteration of camouflage solutions, a poncho to protect individual soldiers from being detected by sensors operated by opposing forces across a variety of environments.  

News
8 May 2026
Saab s new Bolide 2 missile for RBS 70 air defence system
Saab strengthens RBS 70 NG with new Bolide 2 missile

Saab has launched the new Bolide 2 missile for the RBS 70 short-range air defence missile system. Bolide 2 brings a larger warhead and better terminal flight performance for superior capability, and an improved modular design to allow for future updates.