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Raising the bar on the Carl-Gustaf's handle
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Attention to detail matters in most parts of life, but nowhere more so than in manufacturing weapons for use in combat. That’s why we put an enormous amount of thought into each and every component of our Carl-Gustaf® system – right down to the carrying handle. Here are 10 facts you probably didn’t know about the handle on our famous 84mm recoilless rifle.
Shackleton’s Endurance: The National Geographic Documentary Premier at BFI London
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The rediscovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance, which lay undisturbed beneath the icy waters of the Weddell Sea since its sinking in 1915, has captivated the world. The story of its remarkable recovery in 2022, made possible by Saab’s ground-breaking Sabertooth technology, has now been brought to life in the National Geographic documentary Endurance.
Saab at REPMUS 2024 – Advancing Maritime Unmanned Systems
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In September 2024, Saab participated in REPMUS 2024, the Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping Maritime Unmanned Systems exercise organised by the Portuguese Navy.
Emerging solutions to beat the hyperspectral threat
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A rapid increase in the availability – and affordability – of hyperspectral sensors is making it harder than ever to hide from opponents on the battlefield. Thankfully, a range of solutions on the horizon have the potential to significantly reduce the threat.
Helping to protect the skies over the Paris Olympics
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With the whole world watching the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, French authorities were taking no chances when it came to safety. Saab’s Giraffe 1X air surveillance radar played an important role in monitoring the skies above athletes, spectators and officials during both the Olympics and Paralympics.
GlobalEye, from vision to operation
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Saab's extensive experience in the Airborne segment show that you constantly need to look into the future so that neither rapidly evolving threats nor changing customer needs, come as a surprise. This stance made Saab recognize a growing need for more capable, efficient and cost-effective airborne surveillance solutions. There and then, the idea of an AEW&C system with GlobalEye's capabilities was born. Here we share the nine years story of GlobalEye's way from vision to operation.
Inside our collaborative culture
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Inside Saab: Q&A on teamwork with Hillevi Wachtmeister.
Dispersed operations with Gripen - resilient combat effect that counts
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The war in Ukraine has compelled air forces to re-learn some important forgotten lessons. If any air base can be attacked without warning, how can your fighter force survive to operate and continue defending your nation?
Saab in new partnership with FMV digitalizing the ground forces of the Swedish Armed Forces (FM).
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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, and Saab are joining forces in a long term partnership regarding development, integration and coordination of Command and Control system Land (LSS Mark), which is the digital infrastructure for command and control and cooperation for the Swedish Armed Forces. The partnership implies a continued close collaboration with FMV and FM, where Saab takes an extended role for the technical system which is part of LSS Mark. The implementation of LSS Mark is extensive and technically advanced, with products and platforms from many providers in the system.
Saab in collaboration with DSTA to supply composite superstructures
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Saab has signed a contract with Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) to supply six composite superstructures for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV).
Supremacy In The Air From Saab
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Saab maintains the widest and most advanced set of defence and aerospace capabilities in Europe, with fully independent, system-level design and development skills across all domains.
A seasoned campaigner
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With a defence career stretching over four decades, Johan Hägg was well-placed to provide expert insights for Saab’s ‘Shielding the Baltic Sea’ film series.