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U.K. Orders $74 Million In Saab Giraffe Radar System

Monday, August 24th, 2015

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U.K. Orders $74 Million In Saab Giraffe Radar System

Girafffe AMB. Photo: Saab Group

Saab AB received orders worth almost $74 million for additional Giraffe AMB radar systems and upgrades of the existing systems and associated equipment from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, the company said Monday.The upgrade goal is to bring the existing U.K. systems up to the same production-build standard as new Giraffe systems. This will enhance the primary radar’s performance and capacity as well as keep the U.K. systems in line with the Giraffe product roadmap, Saab said.This also allows…

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