The Hungarian government has decided to buy new airlifts and helicopters to “generate the national rotary-wing capability, which means the creation of an economically operated and modern fleet meeting the challenges of the 21st century,” Minister of Defence Csaba Hende was quoted as saying. At a press conference, Minister Hende said that they had reached a four-party consensus and complete agreement on the key issues on the agenda
Saab has received four orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for Gripen development, support and maintenance through 2016. The orders entails an initial order of SEK 3
A Czech investigator is expected to visit Sweden to meet with Gunnar Stetler, the chief prosecutor in the Swedish corruption unit regarding country's purchase of Swedish JAS Gripen fighters and gather evidence. In June, Saab announced that its earlier partner, British BAE systems, had paid out millions to a South African government advisor in 2003 and 2004
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 6 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Hungary for the modification and inspection of 32 UH-1N Utility Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $426 million
the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM) invited Croatian media to a press briefing in Zagreb to present the Swedish Gripen offer that has been submitted to the Croatian government. Through FXM, the Swedish Government submitted an offer including the sale of either twelve or eight of the latest version of Gripen C/D
Saab has stated that it is not in the shortlist for the Indian MMRCA fighter aircraft deal. The Swedish company had pitched its Gripen NG fighter in the $10 billion Indian competition
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth 10 million Euros with the NACMA NATO agency through ACSI (Air Command Systems International) a joint venture which has the role of leading company for the Air Command and Control System (ACCS) programme. The contract, won after a competition which involved several major European companies, deals with the realization of two sites which replicate the NATO Air Command and Control System in use for air operations management
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding spare parts for the current Gripen fleet. The order amounts to SEK 200 million
The Hungarian Army has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence to supply it with tactical command and control systems. The company has signed a five-year framework contract with the procurement agency of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence
Defence and security company Saab has received an order valued at approx. MSEK 350($45