Saab AB News & Press Releases - ASDNews
Latest news and official press releases from Saab AB, including contracts, programme updates and technology developments.
www.asdnews.comHere are the latest Saab developments I can share based on recent public releases:
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Unmanned Airborne Early Warning breakthrough: Saab, in cooperation with GA-ASI, completed the first flight of the world’s first unmanned AEW solution, integrating Saab’s LoyalEye radar with the MQ-9B platform. This marks a significant milestone in autonomous airborne surveillance capabilities. [Saab press release, May 21, 2026] [Saab US Newsroom, May 21, 2026]
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Sirius Compact L24R EW sensor: Saab announced Sirius Compact L24R, a fixed-panel passive European EW sensor designed for strategic security applications, expanding Saab’s electronic warfare portfolio. [Saab press release, May 18, 2026] [ASDNews summary, May 19, 2026]
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Giraffe 1X radar for French forces: Saab, in collaboration with Scania France, signed a contract with the French DGA to supply Giraffe 1X radars and develop a solution for Scania’s tactical vehicles for the French Armed Forces. This reinforces Saab’s presence in European defense modernization efforts. [Saab press release, May 18, 2026] [ASDNews summary, May 19, 2026]
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- Saab’s official newsroom and US newsroom pages list these and other recent releases with full details and related updates. If you’d like, I can pull the exact passages or summarize additional items from those pages. [Saab Newsroom/Press Releases, 2026] [Saab US Newsroom, 2026]
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