Saab Partnership with Lockheed Martin

Saab and Lockheed Martin have signed a contract for the design and development of command and control systems for twelve Halifax class frigates for the Canadian Navy. The deal is valued at approximately SEK 1.1 billion for Saab. Deliveries are planned for 2010-2017. As part of the contract, Saab shall supply two CEROS 200 fire-control systems to each vessel plus one onshore training facility. Software for the operator consoles and command and control systems is also included. This will lead to a modernization of the Navys fleet. The complete system will be delivered by Lockheed Martin Canada. We are proud to be a part of this project to boost the Canadian Navys capabilities. Saabs expertise is ideally placed to provide Lockheed Martin Canada with the technology needed for a joint development of the command and control system, says Saabs CEO ke Svensson. Good cooperation sealed the deal For Saab, it began in 2004 at a meeting with the Canadian Navy. Canada needed to upgrade the command and control systems, radar systems and sights on its twelve frigates. The contract is the result of a long-term partnership between Saab and Lockheed Martin. Saab and Lockheed Martin first made contact in 2005. "Saab's world-class capability and reputation as a provider of naval command and control systems is a tremendous complement to the Lockheed Martin technical solution for the modernization of the Halifax Class," said Tom Digan, President of Lockheed Martin Canada. "We have worked collaboratively for more than 18 months in anticipation of the contract to ensure that this critical programme is delivered to the Canadian Navy on-time and with minimal disruption to the fleet.