Aerospace

Saab has received Sweden’s SEK 1.3bn Gripen computer development order. The FMV agreement covers a replacement flight-control computer, with deliveries planned during 2030; installation dates and aircraft variants remain unspecified.

Saab has presented Sweden’s first GlobalEye airborne surveillance aircraft today. The aircraft now enters verification before its maiden flight and subsequent delivery under Sweden’s three-aircraft programme.

Sidus Space has reported hardware manufacturing awards across two markets. The combined third-quarter contracts and purchase orders exceed $3 million, but the company has not disclosed the defence-only value or individual customers.

AeroVironment and Elsight are partnering on resilient uncrewed system communications. Elsight’s Halo connectivity layer is planned for Mayhem 10, combining several network types without any disclosed platform production order.

AeroVironment and Alpha propose Spanish support for JUMP 20 aircraft. Their memorandum covers possible maintenance, training and subsystem integration, but does not establish a production, support or customer delivery contract.

Roke has agreed a five-year supply arrangement for radar altimeters. An initial $16 million production order will begin deliveries this month, while the wider US partnership is expected to be worth at least $170 million.

Enovix has secured a new purchase order for drone batteries. The 100,000 units will be manufactured in South Korea, with deliveries planned for the first half of 2027 and possible follow-on orders dependent on successful deployment.