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Saab Sweetens Finland Gripen Deal

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ShanwickOceanic (netAirspace FAA) 14 Jun 19, 14:20Post
As part of the ongoing F-18 replacement process, Saab is offering Gripen E/F fighters, and is now throwing in a couple of GlobalEye AEW aircraft.

Google translate of Saab press release:
Saab announced that its HX fighter project, which was submitted to Finland in January of this year, also includes two GlobalEye early warning and surveillance aircraft (AEW & C).

GlobalEye is a strategic asset that is suitable for 24/7 surveillance of airspace and marine and land areas. This kind of AEW & C capability would improve Finland's snapshot and give more time to react, which will help secure the country's territorial integrity. AEW & C systems have been found to have an effective deterrent effect as they greatly improve the combat efficiency of fighter equipment.

“Our offer to Finland is a comprehensive solution for air surveillance and defense in accordance with the requirements of the HX project. GlobalEye is the world's most advanced AEW & C solution. Together with the Gripen E / F fighter aircraft, it provides a significant addition to the joint operational capability of the Finnish Defense Forces' different defense branches, ”says Anders Carp, Head of Saab Surveillance .

“We have a long-standing close cooperation with Finland, and we have been committed to the HX project for years. Our offer forms the basis for further negotiations with the customer during which we will create an optimized package for Finland, ”says Magnus Skogberg , Saab's Gripen campaign manager in Finland .

With the support of the Swedish state, Saab submitted its offer for Finland's HX fighter procurement in January this year. Saab's offer is made up of 64 Gripen fighters, 52 of which are single-seater Gripen E aircraft and 12 are two-seater Gripen F machines, and two GlobalEye early warning and surveillance aircraft. The decision to purchase the HX project is due in 2021.

Saab's offer includes considerable weapon and sensor equipment as well as the equipment and services needed to operate the system. In addition, the offer includes a versatile industrial cooperation program aimed at developing the national production capacity required for security of supply. Industrial cooperation also includes the transfer of maintenance, repair and refurbishment expertise to the local industry, the manufacture and assembly of aircraft in Finland and the establishment of a Gripen maintenance and development center in Finland.

GlobalEye is the newest and most advanced AEW & C solution on the market, creating a new industry standard. At the same time, it allows effective control of airspace and sea and land areas. GlobalEye has a very long observation distance and operating time. It is possible to perform several tasks on the machine, such as search and rescue operations, border control and joint military operations of different defense branches. The production and test phase of the ordered GlobalEye machines is currently underway.
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