Finnish Army To Get New Saab Training Systems Worth £34 Million

Saab has won a £34 million contract to supply combat training systems to the Finnish Defence Force, and includes a seven year support period starting in 2014.

Under the contract, Saab will supply regiments of the Finnish Army with anti-tank simulators, vehicles simulators and systems for Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT), including the new laser standard OSAG 2.

The contract also includes mid life upgrade of the Finnish combat training centre, KASI system. The new regimental system and the KASI system will be used together in a battalion exercises.

Henrik Höjer, vice president Training & Simulation, Saab, said: ‘The Finnish Defence Force has once again chosen Saab as its partner. The Finnish Army [has used] Saab’s systems [for] more than ten years and has always been a competent user. This order strengthens our position as one of the world’s leading suppliers of combat training centres.’