Saab

STOCKHOLM – October 29, 2026 -- Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have flight tested an unmanned airborne early warning (AEW) capability, integrating Saab's LoyalEye AEW radar with the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft system, five months after the system's first flight in May 2026.

Flight test validates detection, tracking and classification of airborne targets

The test took place at GA-ASI's Desert Horizon Flight Operations Facility in Southern California. It validated the integrated system's ability to detect, track and classify airborne targets from an unmanned platform. Stakeholders attended and watched the capability in real time within a representative operational scenario.

The flight is part of an evaluation programme that began with the first flight in May 2026.

Sweden – October 28, 2026 -- OHB Sweden AB, a subsidiary of OHB SE, and Saab have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their cooperation on space-based defence and security capabilities. It is one of three space-related MoUs Saab has announced as part of its expanded engagement in the sector.

MoU sets framework to test satellite contributions to European defence

The agreement creates a framework to examine how existing and future satellite systems and platforms can strengthen European security and defence capabilities. The work centres on space-based technologies for situational awareness, secure communications, connectivity and resilience across the air, land, sea, cyber and space domains.

Stockholm – October 16, 2026 -- Saab has presented the first of three GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft ordered for the Swedish Air Force by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV).

Aircraft enters testing and verification ahead of first flight

The aircraft now moves into a testing and verification phase. First flight and delivery to the customer follow. The source gives no dates for either milestone.

Sweden has ordered three GlobalEye aircraft across two contracts

FMV contracted the first two aircraft in 2022, with an option for additional aircraft. A third GlobalEye was ordered in 2024. The option has not been exercised beyond that third order, according to the information provided.

Delray Beach – October 14, 2026 -- The global drone detection market is estimated at USD 1.14 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 3.34 billion by 2031, a CAGR of 24.0%, according to MarketsandMarkets. The forecast implies the market nearly triples over five years as operators seek to track small and low-flying drones around sensitive sites.

Multi-sensor architectures are the fastest-growing system type

Multi-sensor systems are the fastest-growing segment by architecture. Operators combine radar, RF, EO/IR and acoustic inputs to detect different drone signatures and offset the limits of any single sensor. Adoption spans military, airport and critical infrastructure applications.

Stockholm – September 14, 2026 -- Saab has secured a new order worth approximately SEK 2.9 billion from Sweden's Defence Material Administration (FMV) to continue concept work on the country's future fighter system.

Contract runs through 2028 with extension options

The agreement covers the period 2026-2028, with FMV holding options to extend the work into 2029 and 2030. It builds directly on prior contracts Saab signed with FMV in 2024 and 2025, extending a multi-year technology development pipeline.

Scope covers manned and unmanned system demonstrators

The contract funds flying and ground-based demonstrators, advanced studies, and development of future system concepts spanning both manned and unmanned platforms. Saab's mandate includes work on systems integration, autonomy, signature adaptation, propulsion, digital development, and future production capabilities.