Saab to provide Giraffe AMB radars to Australia
The Swedish company has received a $24 million contract from the Australian Defence Material Organisation to provide the radar system to Australia. <br />
Caption: The Giraffe AMB radar system. A Saab photo
STOCKHOLM (BNS): Swedish defence company Saab has received a contract worth over $24 million (MSEK 190) to provide Giraffe AMB surveillance radar systems to the Australian Defence Force.
The company received the contract from the Australian Defence Material Organisation, it announced on Friday.
The Giraffe radars have been designed for simultaneous air defence, air and sea surveillance and air/land integration, military air traffic control and rocket, artillery and mortar alert.
The radar system has been deployed in the armed forces of Sweden, France, UK and some other countries.
The company received the contract from the Australian Defence Material Organisation, it announced on Friday.
The Giraffe radars have been designed for simultaneous air defence, air and sea surveillance and air/land integration, military air traffic control and rocket, artillery and mortar alert.
The radar system has been deployed in the armed forces of Sweden, France, UK and some other countries.
