Saab news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Saab: 150 stories collected since July 8, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Military aviation, Civil aviation, Industry.
August 18, 2026
The dispute between Canada and the United States over trade tariffs has gained a new strategic dimension. Washington is pressuring Ottawa to reconsider its choice of the Saab GlobalEye for its…
Alaska-based Ryan Air has taken delivery of its first Saab 340B F from Jetstream Aviation Capital. The freighter, with serial number 340B-329, was handed over on August 4 and is expected…
August 15, 2026
Snow camouflage, Saab jets and dogfights over the Baltic: the hundred-year history of the Flygvapnet resembles a long-haul flight with numerous course changes and turbulence. From the Swedish…
August 14, 2026
Colombia wants to review its contract to buy 17 Gripen fighter jets to secure better terms with Saab
The new government of Abelardo de la Espriella is considering reviewing the contract signed by Colombia with Sweden for the acquisition of 17 Gripen E/F fighter jets, one of the…
August 13, 2026
Saab recently announced that it seeks to increase its current industrial capacity to expand Gripen E/F production to thirty (30) fighters a year, in order to meet current…
The Army awards Saab a new contract for individual duel simulators worth more than 2.4 million euros
By receiving objective feedback based on real-time data, soldiers correct tactical errors much more quickly and gain great confidence in their performance before…
August 12, 2026
A pair of Russian tourists was detained by Swedish authorities after camping near a property linked to Saab's CEO, Micael Johansson, in the Gävle region, in…
August 11, 2026
Swedish authorities detained a Russian couple on August 6, 2026, after they pitched a tent near a cottage… The post Sweden detains Russian couple near cottage used by Saab CEO appeared first on…
August 7, 2026
Alaska-based Ryan Air has received a single Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft from Jetstream Aviation Capital, adding to its… The post Ryan Air (no, not that one) receives Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft…
August 4, 2026
Saab's GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft programme has reached a new milestone with an order for two units from a Middle Eastern country, a…
Saab is accelerating development of its new airborne early warning (AEW) capability based on General Atomics' MQ-9B drone, and has already begun talks with potential customers…
August 3, 2026
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Saab has announced plans to triple annual production of the GlobalEye airborne early warning and surveillance aircraft by the end of the decade, in response to rising international demand and…
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August 2, 2026
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Bulgaria is again evaluating used Saab Gripen and F-16 fighters as a stopgap to maintain its air defense capability. The move follows new delays in the delivery of the…
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July 28, 2026
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Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region. The order value is SEK 10.1 billion, and deliveries will take place in […]
Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft in the Middle East.
Embraer and Saab have signed an agreement in principle to produce 20 additional Gripens in Brazil. Assembly would take place at Gavião Peixoto, the only production line outside Sweden, to meet…
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July 27, 2026
The undisclosed Middle Eastern customer will receive two business-jet-based surveillance aircraft in 2030.
Deliveries will be made during 2030 under new deal. Saab has announced a new two-aircraft order for its GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system from an undisclosed “country in…
Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from an unnamed… The post Saab wins GlobalEye order from undisclosed Middle East customer appeared…
Swedish company keeps buyer undisclosed after securing another two-aircraft contract worth $1 billion
Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region. The order value is SEK 10.1 billion, and deliveries will take place in 2030.
July 26, 2026
Saab has signed a contract with the German naval defence company TKMS and received an order to deliver and integrate combat systems, composite structures and sensors onto four of the German Navy’s…
Saab presents the results for January-June 2026.
If your perception of advanced passive sensors involves inflexible fixed installations, think again. A new generation of highly portable Saab sensors is enhancing situational awareness on the land…
The Heads of Agreement (HoA) provides a framework for the potential production of 20 additional Gripen aircraft in partnership with Embraer, with both companies intending to conclude the…
The development of the four new Surface combatants of the Luleå class for Sweden continues. Contracted by The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, Saab proceeds to manage the basic design…
July 23, 2026
BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab have teamed up to offer Boeing’s new T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer for the UK Royal Air Force’s next-generation fast-jet training program. It will… Continue reading…
July 22, 2026
Embraer and Saab have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) that sets the framework for the possible production of 20 other Gripen fighters in the industrial complex that Embraer owns in Gavião Peixoto…
July 16, 2026
The UK has pledged €300 million ($345 million) to help Ukraine field a squadron of 16 Saab Gripen… The post UK pledges €300 million to fund 16 Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine appeared first on…
July 8, 2026
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NATO is to buy up to 10 GlobalEye aircraft by Sweden’s Saab that may replace nearly all of the alliance’s aging 14 Boeing [BA] E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System […]
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