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Saab Receives Order From FMV For Technical System Support

Gally Articola

Friday, December 6th, 2013

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Swedish defense and security company Saab on Nov. 26 said it received an approximately $16 million order from the country’s Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide technical system support to the Swedish Armed Forces during 2014. The order is a further option under an earlier agreement signed in June 2012 with FMV for performance-based support and maintenance of the Gripen fighter. This technical system support to the armed forces and FMV includes operational and technical support, equipment follow-up, proposed modifications, continuous updates,…

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