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Saab awarded contract to boost Port of Melbourne's productivity
2 min
Port of Melbourne Operations Pty Ltd (PoM) has awarded Saab a contract for a web based data management and billing system for the streamlined handling of wharfage charges, channel fees and other ship related charges. Technology will include standard modules from Saab’s PortControl Port Management Information System (PMIS). PortControl will help boost productivity at POM through inclusion or automatic reconciliation of manifests / stevedore records and its advanced billing engine.
Meet the detective of statistics
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When imagining her future as a teenager, Johanna Hoxell envisioned two potential career paths: becoming a doctor or an engineer. Although her decision may have been influenced by a tiny desire to rebel against her dad, who worked as a doctor, it was her passion for technology that ultimately led her to choose the second alternative.
40 years since the Saab 340 inaugural flight
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January 25 1983 was a cold, crisp day as pilots Per Pellebergs and Eric Sjöberg sped down the runway in Tannefors, Sweden in what would become the benchmark regional turboprop. The first flight with the Saab 340 lasted one hour and 21 minutes and was uneventful.
Fighter radar – securing the first line of defence
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If your nation is under a direct threat, the first line of defense is ready to detect, track and identify any incoming target. The fighter and radar are the first barrier to deal with potential threats, and are ready to act when time is of the essence.
Writing the narrative of tomorrow's technical inventions
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With a fearless mindset and a curiosity for people and new technology, Skander Kamran is not afraid of taking on challenges and discovering new ways to develop his knowledge. At Saab, he has found a place to explore both the potential of new technology and his expertise, but most importantly, a safe zone where he has room to grow – personally and professionally.
Docksta shipyard excel at Pilot Boats- secures another contract for Germany
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During 2022 Saab’s shipyard in Docksta has delivered two Pilot Boats to Germany. In December a contract for a new Pilot Boat for Germany was signed.
Saab engages in Bergsjön, Gothenburg
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Saab is in a collaboration with Framtidenkoncernen, Fastighets AB Balder and Business Region Gothenburg for sustainable development in Bergsjön, Gothenburg.
The art of Command & Control
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For as long as there has been conflict between human beings, people have come up with philosophies on how to manage these wars and win battles. Nowadays, in the age of digitalisation, the military is using sophisticated command and control systems, but the principles established in ancient times remain the same.
Deployable health care where it matters
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Saab’s mission is to keep people and society safe. One approach is to save lives on the battlefield. With Saab’s deployable health care solutions, life saving actions can be made where it really matters. By utilising the latest technologies, wounded soldiers can be treated in a more effective and mobile way than ever before, closer to the incident.
Military Type Certificate for Gripen E obtained
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In November, Saab was granted a Military Restricted Type Certificate (MRTC) for Gripen E, which attests that the aircraft has met all the airworthiness and flight safety requirements set by the Swedish and Brazilian military authorities, represented by the Swedish Military Aviation Safety Inspectorate (FLYGI) and the Industrial Fostering and Coordination Institute (IFI) in Brazil. T
GlobalEye - Enhancing joint operation effects
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The pace of modern conflicts is high and accelerates demands on decision-makers at all levels. This creates a growing need to speed up the loop from observation to action, provide more rapid and capable information sharing, and the ability to deliver a common situational picture, also in joint operations. This is exactly what GlobalEye, Saab’s long-range Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) solution, offers.
Falcon helps protect Maldives' coral reefs
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A Saab Seaeye Falcon underwater robot has helped complete the first-ever systematic scientific survey of the waters of the Maldives - the lowest-lying nation on earth.