Week 30, 2025 is dominated by two stories linked to Saab: a new cybersecurity partnership with Swedish firm Clavister and a significant export contract with the Czech Republic for air defence vehicles. Below is a comprehensive overview of the week's defence news.

Domains

Land

  • Czech Republic purchases 24 MARS 4x4 vehicles with RBS 70 NG: The Czech Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for 24 wheeled armoured vehicles of the MARS 4x4 type, with the RBS 70 NG (Robot System 70 Next Generation) air defence system from Saab integrated into a remote-controlled weapon station. The contract also includes eight standalone RBS 70 NG units, 80 missiles, and training and maintenance packages. The total contract value amounts to approximately 1.9 billion SEK. Deliveries are planned to take place between 2028 and 2030. Read more

Cyber

  • Saab and Clavister in cybersecurity collaboration: Saab has signed a partnership agreement with Swedish cybersecurity company Clavister with the aim of strengthening the group's cross-domain solutions with new firewall technologies. The collaboration also seeks to jointly develop next-generation secure communications products and enhance Saab's overall cyber capability. Read more

Industry

  • Saab consolidates its position as an exporter of air defence systems through the Czech contract worth 1.9 billion SEK for the MARS 4x4 with integrated RBS 70 NG, strengthening the company's order book within ground-based air defence.
  • Saab and Clavister are deepening their industrial cooperation in cybersecurity, with a focus on firewall technology and secure communications for defence applications.

Overall, week 30, 2025 is characterised by Saab's broad activity, ranging from export successes in ground-based air defence to strategic partnerships in cybersecurity. Both deals underline the continued international relevance of the Swedish defence industry.