Saab has received a contract from the US Army to supply its Giraffe 1X radar systems to support security cooperation partners, the company stated.
The order, valued at approximately 46 million US dollars, was booked in the third quarter of 2025, with deliveries set to begin in 2026.
The contract highlights growing demand for Saab’s radar technology to enhance air defence and counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities among US and allied forces.
“Saab’s Giraffe 1X radars bring the U.S. Army a combat-proven capability that can be rapidly deployed to meet the growing spectrum of global threats, including unmanned aerial systems,” said Erik Smith, head of Saab in the United States.
“What sets Giraffe 1X apart is its ability to combine advanced counter-UAS performance, at extended ranges, within a compact, mobile design that commanders can trust in any environment.”
The Giraffe 1X is a lightweight, three-dimensional radar system that can operate from mobile, fixed or naval platforms. Saab describes it as a multi-mission system suited for force protection, ground-based air defence and sea-surface surveillance, combining extended detection range with rapid deployment capability.
This word “Orders”,
Anyone know what It translates to in UK MOD speak ?
Some kind of slur, I think.
Caviar or beef wellington.
How many does 46 million get you.
One Girraffe, three Zebras and a dozen Hyenas.
The UK has ordered 11.