Saab increase long-term support to Swedish Defence

Saab increase long-term support to Swedish Defence

Saab has signed a new long-term agreement regarding system support reinforces
the PPP collaboration with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV).
The term of the contract is for four years with the option of a 3 year extension
and is worth up to 170 million SEK.

The agreement between Saab Aerotech and The Swedish Defence Materiel
Administration (FMV) applies to system consultation services for operations and
maintenance equipment for the different aircraft and helicopter types that are
used by the Swedish Armed Forces including the majority of general equipment
used at various operations and maintenance locations. The order, which initially
runs for four years, is worth 90 million SEK and includes an option for a three
year extension worth an additional 80 million SEK.

“This new agreement follows a growing trend in the Swedish Armed Forces towards
increased outsourcing to industry where a greater part of the operations are
supported through public-private partnerships, so called PPP solutions,” says
Ingvar Carlson, Director, Business Development and Marketing, Ground Support
Services Division at Saab Aerotech. “The extended period of the new agreement is
also unique and is a further acknowledgement by the customer of our capabilities
and long-term commitment in the area of maintenance and technical services.”

The agreement draws together several operations that were previously regulated
as a large number of small orders into a single consolidated support solution,
which makes for more rational and effective management of maintenance and
technical product support not only by the customer but by Saab as well. Both
parties benefit.

“Saab Aerotech has an important role in coordination of, and long-term
participation in, the development of the Armed Force's operations within
materiel systems for aircraft,” says Ingvar Carlson.

Work will be carried out primarily at Saab Aerotech's unit in Östersund, but
Linköping and Arboga units are also affected.

Saab Aerotech is Sweden's leading supplier of integrated support solutions. The
range covers a wide selection of services and products for cost effective
support for systems and platforms during the entire lifecycle. The company
offers its capabilities and expertise globally to customers within defence,
public security and civil aviation. Saab Aerotech is a business unit within the
Saab group. 

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.


For further information, please contact:
Ingvar Carlson, Director, Business Development and Marketing, Ground Support
Services Division, Telephone: +46 (0)13-23 13 66, mobile: 070-600 02 98

John Belanger, Vice President, Public Relations and Communications at Saab
Aerotech
Telephone: +46 (0) 13-18 31 01, mobile +46 (0) 734-18 31 01

www.saabgroup.com