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Saab wins LEDS-50 Mk2 launch order.
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Defence & Security Industry News - Saab |
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| Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:25 PM | |||
| Saab wins LEDS-50 Mk2 launch order | |||
Saab
has been awarded a contract for their latest advanced Softkill solution,
the LEDS-50 MK2. The contract amounts to the value of MSEK 48 ($6.7 million).
The contract is from an undisclosed customer. The LEDS-50 MK2 provides
additional protection to the vehicle and crew by detecting the presence
of latest generation laser threats and automatically deploying countermeasures
to avoid the vehicle being hit by the threat. |
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 Saab LEDS-50 Mk2 Land Self-Protection System |
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This order is an important breakthrough for Saab in the Land Self-Protection Systems market since it is the launch order for its latest vehicle self-protection solution. It is especially relevant since it confirms the international market attractiveness of advanced Softkill solutions as a cost effective way to improve vehicle survivability in complex operational situations. Existing customers using Saab Land Self-Protection solutions includes the Royal Netherlands Army that has fitted the Saab laser warning system to their CV90/35 fleet as part of an integral survivability suite. |
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