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www.saab.comHere are the latest Saab updates I can summarize from recent Saab press materials and headlines:
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Saab and GA-ASI achieved the world’s first unmanned Airborne Early Warning (AEW) flight. The first flight involved Saab’s LoyalEye radar integrated on GA-ASI’s MQ-9B platform, marking a milestone in unmanned AEW capabilities. This was highlighted in Saab’s U.S. newsroom and Saab’s global newsroom with a dated release around May 21, 2026. This signals continued progress in Saab’s naval and aerial surveillance capabilities.[1][2]
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Saab expanded its Sirius electronic warfare (EW) sensing portfolio with Sirius Compact L24R, a fixed-panel EW sensor designed for strategic national security use. The announcement appears in Saab’s press materials around May 2026, indicating ongoing growth in fixed EW sensing solutions.[3]
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Saab and Scania France reached a contract with the French military for Giraffe 1X radars and related solutions on Scania tactical vehicles, reflecting Saab’s ongoing European defense footprint and integrated sensor-vehicle deployments. This contract was reported in May 2026 in Saab’s European/Global press content.[2][3]
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In the U.S., Saab’s Aerobahn Runway and Surface Safety service saw additional deployments under FAA initiatives, expanding Saab’s airport surface safety footprint in 2025 and continuing relevance into 2026 as part of ongoing surface safety deployment programs. This demonstrates Saab’s role in civil aviation infrastructure improvements.[2]
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