Saab and Joint Stock Company “Ukrainian Defense Industry” have signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining their intention to collaborate in aviation and airborne surveillance, aiming to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities.
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency said new extensive tests in Denmark have confirmed that the Mobile Camouflage System (MCS), further developed by Norway, Sweden and Denmark with Sweden’s Saab, remains world-leading, particularly in Arctic conditions.
Saab is stepping up its campaign to sell Gripen E/F fighter jets to Canada, presenting the aircraft as a complement to, not a replacement for, U.S.-made F-35s amid strained political ties between Ottawa and Washington.
Saab reported full-year 2025 results showing record order bookings, reflecting sustained high demand across its defence portfolio.
Saab, Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
European Defence Agency’s annual conference heard calls for a stronger “European preference” in defense procurement, with industry leaders arguing it should not be viewed as protectionism.
According to a report by Canadian public broadcaster CBC News, Saab would need Canada to buy 72 Gripen fighter jets and six GlobalEye surveillance aircraft to meet its pledge of creating 12,600 jobs.
Saab has launched Poland’s second signals intelligence vessel, ORP Henryk Zygalski, at a ceremony held on 14 January 2026 in Gdańsk.
Air Education and Training Command hosted an official arrival ceremony on 9 January 2026 for the T-7A Red Hawk, the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation trainer aircraft.
Saab has received an order worth approximately SEK 1.5 billion from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the Trackfire Remote Weapon Station.
Canada’s industry minister plans to meet executives at Lockheed Martin to press for more domestic jobs from a multibillion-dollar fighter jet deal.
Saab CEO Micael Johansson has said the company is ready to partner with Germany on a future fighter aircraft, presenting itself as an alternative as doubts continue over Europe’s next-generation air combat plans.
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