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 updates I can share based on recent public announcements:
- Saab and General Atomics completed the first flight of the world’s first unmanned Airborne Early Warning (AEW) solution, integrating Saab’s LoyalEye radar with GA-ASI’s MQ-9B aircraft. This milestone was announced in May 2026 and highlights Saab’s push into autonomous naval/air surveillance capabilities [Saab newsroom May 21, 2026; Saab US Newsroom May 21, 2026] [cite ][cite ].
- Saab separately announced Sirius Compact L24R, a fixed-panel passive Electronic Warfare sensor designed for strategic national security applications, expanding Saab’s EW sensor portfolio in 2026 [Saab press releases May 18, 2026; ASDNews May 19, 2026] [cite ][cite ].
- In a related update, Saab and Scania France secured a contract with the French defense ministry (Direction Générale de l’Armement) to supply Giraffe 1X radars and develop an associated solution for Scania tactical vehicles, reflecting ongoing European defense collaboration in 2026 [Saab press release May 18, 2026; ASDNews May 19, 2026] [cite ][cite ].
- Earlier in 2025, the FAA selected Saab’s Aerobahn Runway and Surface Safety service for deployment at 26 additional U.S. airports under the FAA’s Surface Awareness Initiative, underscoring Saab’s growing role in civil aviation safety systems [Saab US Newsroom June 24, 2025] [cite ].
If you’d like, I can pull the exact press release pages and pull quotes or summarize the implications for Saab’s business segments (defense, aviation, EW) with direct citations. I can also provide a quick timeline or a snapshot of Saab’s key 2026 announcements.