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An Italian Ministry of Defence procurement document identifies contract 1040/2022, dated 22 December 2022, with Leonardo, Elettronica dei Sistemi and IDS.
Saab announced on 17 June 2026 that Denmark’s Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation had ordered Giraffe 1X radars after more than six months of use following the 2025 summit-security period.
Saab announced on 1 April 2026 an approximately £24 million UK Ministry of Defence order for Giraffe 1X radars funded through the UK-administered NSATU Trust Fund.
Saab’s interim report published on 18 July 2025 stated that the company had secured its first counter-drone export contract following capability demonstrations.
Anti-Drone
Source event: First half 2025; disclosed 18 July 2025
Saab described a live demonstration at Tofta on Gotland on 25 June 2025 involving Giraffe 1X, command and control, Trackfire ARES and BAE Systems’ Tridon Mk2.
Saab announced Sirius Compact L20C on 15 October 2024 as a compact passive communications-surveillance sensor with relevance to drone-signal surveillance.