Saab receives order from Thailand regarding upgrading of combat management and fire control systems

Saab receives order from Thailand regarding upgrading of combat
management and fire control systems

The defence and security company Saab has received two orders from the
Royal Thai Navy for the upgrading of combat management and fire control
systems on two frigates of the Naresuan class. The total contract amount
is MSEK 454.

The contracts involve upgrading the frigates with the latest generation
of combat management and fire control systems, 9LV Mk4 and CEROS 200.
Saab will also supply data-link equipment to the ships, which will allow
communication between the frigates and Thailand's existing Gripen
aircraft and Saab 340s, the latter fitted with the ERIEYE airborne radar
system.

“Saab will supply an advanced combat management and fire control system
which allows interoperability between naval and airborne units,
providing more effective use of resources and capabilities,” says
Gunilla Fransson, Head of Saab's Business Area Security and Defence
Solutions.

Saab is the main contractor to the Royal Thai Navy, and as well as
supply of its own systems, its tasks will include procurement of
third-party systems and responsibility for integration of all existing
and new systems.

“This is Saab's first major agreement with the Royal Thai Navy and the
business strengthens our position in Thailand, which is an important
market for Saab,” says Gunilla Fransson.

The contracts mainly concern the Security and Defence Solutions business
area as the supplier of the combat management and fire control systems
and the Tacticall communication systems. The Electronic Defence Systems
business area will supply the Sea Giraffe AMB surveillance radar system
as well as data-link equipment for communication with Gripen and the
ERIEYE Airborne Early Warning systems.

The contract will run between 2011 and 2014.

For further information, please contact: Saab Press Centre, 46 (0)734
180 018 www.saabgroup.com