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Saab receives order for Giraffe 1X radar from France

Saab and Scania France have signed a contract with the French defence authority for the delivery of 17 Giraffe 1X radar systems, of which 16 are to be mounted on tactical Scania vehicles. Deliveries are planned to take place between 2026 and 2027 and aim to modernise France's short and very short range air defence.

Saab receives order for Giraffe 1X radar from France

Saab and Scania France have jointly signed a contract with the French procurement authority Direction générale de l'Armement (Directorate General of Armaments) for the delivery of Giraffe 1X radar systems and the development of a solution using Scania tactical vehicles for the French armed forces.

According to a press release from Saab, the contract covers 17 Giraffe 1X radar systems. One radar will be used for testing and evaluation, while 16 will be installed on Scania V3P chassis, a tactical vehicle developed by Scania France and the company's division SPAD (Scania Public and Defense) in Angers, France. The contract also includes spare parts, training and support. Saab and Scania France have formed a joint consortium for the duration of the contract. Deliveries of the radar systems are scheduled to take place between 2026 and 2027.

"We are proud to be working together with Scania France on this important contract, with the aim of modernising short and very short-range air defence capabilities for the French armed forces," says Carl-Johan Bergholm, Head of Saab's business area Surveillance, in a press release from Saab.

Saab states in the press release that the Giraffe 1X is a compact 3D radar system already under contract and in service with a number of customers. According to the company, the radar system can be used for air defence, counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), protection of buildings and installations, and has naval applications for most types of vessels. Saab further states that the Giraffe 1X is software-defined and can be continuously upgraded to counter new types of threats.

FAQ

Hur många Giraffe 1X-radar ingår i Saabs kontrakt med Frankrike?
Kontraktet omfattar totalt 17 Giraffe 1X-radar. En radar är avsedd för test och utvärdering, medan de resterande 16 ska installeras på Scania V3P-chassi. Kontraktet inkluderar även reservdelar, utbildning och support. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-18.
Vad ska Giraffe 1X-radarsystemet användas till inom franska försvarsmakten?
Giraffe 1X ska modernisera förmågorna för kort- och mycket kortdistansluftförsvar för franska försvarsmakten. Systemet kan användas för luftförsvar, motverkande av obemannade luftfarkoster (C-UAS) och skydd av byggnader och anläggningar. Radarn är mjukvarubaserad och kan uppgraderas för att möta nya hot. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-18.
När ska leveranserna av Giraffe 1X-radarerna till Frankrike genomföras?
Leveranserna av Giraffe 1X-radarerna ska genomföras mellan 2026 och 2027. Kontraktet har tecknats av Saab och Scania France gemensamt med den franska myndigheten Direction générale de l'Armement. De två bolagen har bildat ett konsortium för kontraktets löptid. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-18.