Saab wins order for further development of Armed Forces air defense system
Saab Systems has received an MSEK 105 order for continued development of StriC, the Swedish Air Defense System, and Strics, a customized air simulator system for StriC. The order comes within the framework of the VASS project. StriC has been used by the Swedish Air Force since 1998 in control of the JAS 39 Gripen fighter.
“This is a very important order for the Swedish Armed Forces and Saab, as it contributes to the continued development of Saab Systems’ world-leading expertise in command and control systems for air defense and future network based system solutions,” says Dan-Åke Enstedt, business unit manager at Saab Systems. The order includes continued adaptation to NATO and interoperability. Saab is one of the world’s leading high-technology companies, with its main operations focusing on defense, aviation and space. The Group covers a broad spectrum of competence and capability in systems integration. For further information, please contact: Dan-Åke Enstedt, President, Saab Systems, +46 (0)73 0666666 Guy Hörnfeldt, Head of Communications, Saab Systems, +46 (0)70 325 5370 guy.hornfeldt@saabsystems.se www.saab.se