Saab Wins an Order Worth 105 Million AUD for Australian Navy
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News:
Saab Systems (STO:SAABB) signed a contract worth 105 million AUD (87 million USD) with Tenix Marine to design and develop the Combat Management System for Australia's new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) amphibious class of ships.
Saab and Tenix have agreed on a contract that will see Saab responsible for design, development and integration of the new ships' Combat Management System. Saab will supply the next generation 9LV Combat Management System based upon open architecture and the naval surveillance radar Sea Giraffe AMB. Special features of the system will include helicopter control, watercraft control and close in self defence against military and asymmetric threats.
"We are highly committed to the Australian Defence Force and pleased to be a part of this project to boost Australia's amphibious capabilities. Saab is ideally placed to provide the LHD combat system because it has existing skills, experience and infrastructure built up over its 17 years of supporting naval combat systems in Australia", says Merv Davis, Managing Director of Saab Systems Pty Ltd.
"The selection of our system once again confirms Saab's leadership in naval combat systems in Australia", says Peter Wimmerstrm, President Saab Systems.
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs.
www.saabgroup.com
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Contacts
Saab Systems
Peter Wimmerstrom, President, +46 734 374 392
or
Guy Hornfeldt, Director Communication & PR,
+46 70 325 53 70
or
Saab Systems Pty Ltd
Merv Davis, Managing Director, +61 400 273 898
Saab Systems (STO:SAABB) signed a contract worth 105 million AUD (87 million USD) with Tenix Marine to design and develop the Combat Management System for Australia's new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) amphibious class of ships.
Saab and Tenix have agreed on a contract that will see Saab responsible for design, development and integration of the new ships' Combat Management System. Saab will supply the next generation 9LV Combat Management System based upon open architecture and the naval surveillance radar Sea Giraffe AMB. Special features of the system will include helicopter control, watercraft control and close in self defence against military and asymmetric threats.
"We are highly committed to the Australian Defence Force and pleased to be a part of this project to boost Australia's amphibious capabilities. Saab is ideally placed to provide the LHD combat system because it has existing skills, experience and infrastructure built up over its 17 years of supporting naval combat systems in Australia", says Merv Davis, Managing Director of Saab Systems Pty Ltd.
"The selection of our system once again confirms Saab's leadership in naval combat systems in Australia", says Peter Wimmerstrm, President Saab Systems.
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs.
www.saabgroup.com
This information was brought to you by Cision http://newsroom.cision.com
Contacts
Saab Systems
Peter Wimmerstrom, President, +46 734 374 392
or
Guy Hornfeldt, Director Communication & PR,
+46 70 325 53 70
or
Saab Systems Pty Ltd
Merv Davis, Managing Director, +61 400 273 898
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