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Saab to Supply MAW 400 Sensors

to Hanwha Systems for ROKAF C-130

Saab’s footprint in South Korea is expand- precision tracking and laser-based jam-
ing. The company has secured a contract ming against the attack of portable infrared
to supply its cutting-edge MAW 400 sen- guided missiles, also called man-portable
sors for integration into Hanwha Systems’ air-defence systems (MANPADS). The
self-protection system. DIRCM is small-sized, light weight, and has
a single mold structure. It is capable of real
As part of the contract, Saab will supply time infrared image signal processing, thus
MAW 400 sensors for the modification of enabling quick detection and tracking. The
the ROKAF’s C-130 transport aircraft. The system also has a high precision stabiliza-
advanced sensors will be integrated into tion system for effective transmission of
Hanwha’s Direct Infrared Countermeasures the jamming laser.
(DIRCM) self-protection system, signifi-
cantly bolstering the overall capabilities of Range of Products at Show: At the event,
the aircraft. Saab is promoting GlobalEye, its multi-do-
main Airborne Early Warning & Control
The contract is an offshoot of Saab’s (AEW&C) solution; electronic warfare
involvement in Hanwha’s development of As part of the contract, Saab will provide solutions; the Giraffe 1X compact high-per-
the DIRCM. According to company officials, comprehensive engineering support and formance lightweight 3D radar; ground
it was the success of the programme that training in-country to ensure seamless inte- combat systems such as Carl-Gustaf
led to the current order. gration with the rest of the system. M4, AT4, and NLAW and the AUV62-AT
anti-submarine warfare training system.
The MAW 400 sensors represent the The initial operational test and evalua- Also highlighted are training and simula-
latest technology in UV (ultraviolet) mis- tion phase of the DIRCM was carried out tion offerings.
sile approach warning. With their enhanced 2020–21. In January last year, South
data processing capabilities, networking Korea’s Agency for Defence Development “As a company we are thrilled to demon-
capability, and improved sensor sensitivity, (ADD) announced the successful test of strate our wide portfolio of cutting-edge
they offer superior threat detection and sit- Hanwha System’s DIRCM system for mili- technologies and solutions at Seoul ADEX
uational awareness. tary aircraft self-protection. According to 2023 in Korea, which is a key market for
the agency, the tests confirmed that the Saab,” said Henrik Lönn, Head of Saab
“We are proud to partner with Hanwha system’s response time to deflect close Korea.
Systems, one of Korea’s leading defence range attack from MANPADS has dramat-
companies. This order strengthens our ically improved. When a missile warning According to company officials, GlobalEye
Electronic Warfare position in the Korean receiver (MWR) detects an incoming threat, is the most modern and capable airborne
market. We hope to continue this coop- the DIRCM emits a laser beam that ‘blinds’ surveillance solution available on the
eration to the future Korean and global missiles, thus keeping the aircraft safe. market. With its mix of modern active
market “ said Frans Vermaak, Business and passive sensors, it provides long
Development and Marketing Executive at The airborne survival system improves sur- range early detection and identification of
Saab. vivability of aircraft by using high speed, objects in the air, at sea and over land from
a single platform. By providing real-time
information to units in air forces, armies
and navies, GlobalEye enables enhanced
situational awareness of the surrounding
areas and early detection of threats. It can
also be used for non-military tasks such as
leading and coordinating rescue missions
during natural disasters or larger accidents
at sea or on land.

In April this year, Saab announced that
its fourth GlobalEye had conducted a
successful first flight. The company has
the largest AEW&C customer base in the
world, having delivered solutions over the
last three decades across the Americas,
Europe, Middle East and Asia for multiple
mission roles.

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