Saab Avionics receives order from Thales Optronique
Saab Avionics receives order from Thales Optronique Saab Avionics has received a prestigious order for Eye-safe Laser Rangefinder from Thales Optronique for a French fighter aircraft. The order, worth 46 MSEK, includes development and manufacturing. The Laser Rangefinder will be integrated into a so called FOS-equipment - Front Optical System - together with Thermal Imager and TV. Saab is one of the world's leading high-technology companies, with its main operations focusing on defence, aviation and space. The group covers a broad spectrum of competence and capability in systems integration. Saab Avionics AB, formerly Ericsson Saab Avionics AB, is the leading supplier of electronic systems for the JAS 39 Gripen. These include the EP-17 display system and EWS-39 electronic warfare system. For further information please contact: Gunnar Zetterlund, Marketing Manager, phone: +46 31 337 07 61 Cellular: +46 70 572 66 66 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/06/25/20010625BIT00430/bit0002.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/06/25/20010625BIT00430/bit0002.pdf