Saab receives order for virtual training system for the Swedish Armed Forces


Saab receives order for virtual training system for the Swedish Armed Forces

Saab Training Systems in partnership with Krauss Maffei Wegman (KMW) has
received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the
SUS (Gunnery training system) RB57. The total value of the contract is over 100
MSEK.

“We are proud that together with KMW we can offer cost effective training to the
Armed Forces. Through this collaboration we reinforce our ability to offer new
training capability to our customers”, says Johan Ohlson, President of Saab
Training Systems.

Saab Training Systems, who is the main supplier, is responsible for integrating
KMW´s virtual simulator with Saab's ATW system NLAW (RB57). The order is for ten
RB57 systems with up to six users per system. The system will be used for
gunnery training for 800 users annually. The system will also be used for mobile
training during missions. The deal consists of a product section and a support
section. 
Saab Training Systems is a leading international company within military
education and training. Its activities consist of systems and services covering
everything from gunnery training to tactical training in instrumented combat
training facilities. 


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:
Johan Ohlson, President, Saab Training Systems 
Phone +46 (0)36 38 86 01, e-mail: johan.ohlson@sts.saab.se

Anders Jonzon, Manager Communications, Saab Training Systems 
Phone: +46 (0)36 38 81 16, +46 (0)768 96 71 16, e-mail:
anders.jonzon@sts.saab.se
www.saabgroup.com


Saab AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities
Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was
submitted for publication at 10.05 on February 26, 2008. 

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