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RAF aircraft deploy to Finland and Sweden for joint training

Air July 12, 2022

The RAF has deployed Typhoon FGR4 and F-35B Lightning jets to Finland, and Typhoon FGR4 jets to Sweden, for integrated fighter aircraft training as part of an increased presence in the region. The RAF deployments, which took place over the last month at the request of the host nations, allowed the ...

Saab to supply Finland with combat training simulators

Land April 6, 2022

Saab has signed a contract worth around SEK 152 million with the Finnish Defence Forces for the delivery of combat training simulators to supplement the live training solutions already installed with the customer. The contract includes an upgrade of the Finnish military training facility in Pori brigade and its equipment, as ...

Saab further expands its operations in Finland

Homeland October 18, 2021

Saab has made strides to continue its expansion of research and development operations in Finland, now into the fields of data-link communication technology as well as Virtual and Extended Reality (VR/XR) technology. This further expansion will lead to the creation of 30-50 new jobs at Saab in Tampere and Helsinki in ...

Saab reveals new decoy missile for Gripen

Air September 4, 2020

Saab’s offering to Finland includes advanced Electronic Warfare systems, comprising of a newly developed Electronic Attack Jammer Pod and a decoy missile system. Saab’s package to Finland for the HX fighter procurement includes both the fighter jet Gripen E/F and the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control System. As part of Gripen’s ...