Saab receives British Army training order

Saab receives British Army training order

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the UK MoD
to provide Counter-IED (Counter-Improvised Explosive Device*) training
for the British Army in the UK and abroad. The duration of the contract
is 1 year and the order sum amounts to approximately MSEK 120 (app. £ 11
million).

“Saab has developed a new modular training system to meet the evolving
need to train troops in counter-IED. The system will be used prior to
and on operations in remote environments with embedded personnel. I am
fully convinced that this capability will save lives,” says Gunilla
Fransson Head of business area Security and Defence Solutions within
Saab.

Saab will employ its newly developed instrumented training system called
ATES C-IED to deliver the training. ATES C-IED is a fully instrumented
tactical engagement system developed to meet the training needs of
current and future improvised explosive devices threats and the wider
aspects of counter insurgency. Saab will provide a managed training
service with field teams comprising subject matter experts to support
the use of ATES C-IED and delivery of post-action analysis. The system
supports the rapid adaptation of TTP:s (Tactics, Techniques and
Procedures) and equipment necessary for units to remain “steps ahead” of
potential adversaries.

In September 2009, Saab and the UK MoD started to address a critical
need which would help enable the British Army to address the C-IED
threat more effectively.  By December 2009, Saab recognized that most of
the training and evaluation capability already existed. The shortfall
was based on the need for objective evidence about the use of the Hand
Held Metal Detectors.  By using existing technology in an innovative
manner, Saab was able to integrate a prototype module in less than 53
days. With a better understanding of the need the MoD were able to set a
Concept Demonstrator Demonstration contract on Saab. Over the months of
September and early October 2010, Saab trained 1612 personnel from 16
Air Assault Brigade before their deployment on operations. 

* An improvised explosive device is a homemade bomb, frequently used by
terrorist or guerilla forces. The Counter-IED training is aimed at
preparing the soldiers for finding such devices and rendering them
harmless.

Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and
solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has
operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops,
adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs.

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The information is that which Saab AB is required to declare by the
Securities Business Act and/or the Financial instruments Trading Act.
The information was submitted for publication on October 18 at 09.30.