Saab AB received an order for spare parts for the Gripen E from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) worth nearly $30 million, the company said on Wednesday.
The order includes spare parts, such as components and devices for the Gripen E. The order was booked as order intake in the second quarter of 2015 and is expected to take place in conjunction with initial aircraft delivery.
“This is an important first step to secure the equipment supply for the Swedish air force and Gripen E. We are pleased that we, together with our customer, have been able to secure competitive prices on essential equipment,” Ulf Nilsson, head of Saab’s Aeronautics business area, said in a statement
The order is part of the Gripen E framework agreement signed between the FMV and Saab in February 2013. The order was booked as order intake in the second quarter of 2015.