UAE SAAB AWACS - New Order

[MastanKhan]

No point in speculations.

Hi,

We thrive on speculations.

 

[Indus Falcon]

@Khafee Bro, any news on dedicated ASW aircrafts?

 

[Khafee]

 

[Basel]

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The UAE Air Force and Air Defence (UAE AF & AD) signed a USD1.27 billion contract for the procurement of two new Saab surveillance aircraft and the upgrade of two others, the company said on 9 November.

The contract, which was announced at the Dubai Airshow 2015, will see the UAE receive two of the latest versions of Saab's Erieye airborne surveillance systems fitted aboard Bombardier Global 6000 business jet host aircraft, as well as the upgrade of the country's two existing Erieye systems that are fitted to Saab 340 turboprops.

As noted by Saab, the new Swing Role Surveillance System (SRSS) being procured by the UAE is the most advanced version of the Erieye system to date, in that it will provide surveillance capabilities over air, land, and sea. "This is a significant step forward in capability, in that it is effectively a combined AWACS [Airborne Warning And Control System], JSTARS [Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System], and MPA [maritime patrol aircraft] in one," a company representative told IHS Jane's .

Although not confirmed by either Saab or the UAE, it is understood that the two Erieye systems that have been in service since 2010 will be upgraded to this same standard.

Saab did not reveal delivery timelines for the new contract, citing a request for confidentiality from the customer, not did it provide details of the SRSS system beyond an aircraft model that showed it to be based on the same dorsal 'plank' antenna configuration as the baseline Erieye. This baseline Erieye features an electronic-warfare suite that includes electronic support, threat-warning and countermeasures dispensing subsystems, an identification friend or foe (IFF) subsystem, command-and-control (C2) capabilities, and a ground-based mission trainer.

A company representative told IHS Jane's that the SRSS will not necessarily become the new baseline version of the Erieye to be offered to all future customers, as not every operator will have the need for such an advanced capability.

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Original Saab press release in regards to the recent order of AWACS from the UAE

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to expand and enhance the Emirates’ airborne surveillance capabilities. Saab will deliver a new airborne Swing Role Surveillance System (SRSS) incorporating a new version of the Saab Erieye radar system. The order value amounts to approximately USD1.27 billion.

The new SRSS for the UAE uses the Global 6000 aircraft from Bombardier as a platform. The Swing Role Surveillance System is capable of simultaneous detection and tracking of multiple targets in the air, on land and at sea. It is the latest evolution of the Erieye system that incorporates Saab’s many decades of radar capabilities across all domains.

“The new version of Erieye is without a doubt the most capable airborne early warning and control system on the market. Saab’s capability to develop high technology solutions for customers shows that our focus on research and development is the right way to ensure continued competitiveness on the defence market,” says Håkan Buskhe, President and CEO of Saab.

"Saab understands the vital importance of advanced airborne surveillance and we have a family of products that play a key role in defence and civil security. The UAE’s selection of Saab’s solution confirms our strong position regarding airborne surveillance and systems integration,” says Micael Johansson, head of Saab Business Area Electronic Defence Systems.

The work will be carried out at Saab's facilities in Gothenburg, Linköping, Järfälla, Arboga, Luleå and Centurion (South Africa).

one jet that the uae could have benefited from is having a jet that purely for ground surveillance.
and a good example of this is the Raf sentinel. this is because of the uae's current engagements would need a jet of this capacity. the new order for two awacs does have a ground surveillance capability as you can see at the bottom of the jet but a dedicated platform would deliver the best results

Is it Globaleye or new product? Can PAF upgrade its Erieyes to that level? What additional it have compared to Erieye??

 

[Khafee]

Is it Globaleye or new product? Can PAF upgrade its Erieyes to that level? What additional it have compared to Erieye??

Yes

Erieye Upgraded to Global Eye level - depends on the Swedes, if the let you, and can the Saab2000 carry the extra hardware and weight?

Erieye is Air Surveillance Only. Global Eye on the other hand is multi-role, Air, Land, and Sea.

 

[Basel]

Yes

Erieye Upgraded to Global Eye level - depends on the Swedes, if the let you, and can the Saab2000 carry the extra hardware and weight?

Erieye is Air Surveillance Only. Global Eye on the other hand is multi-role, Air, Land, and Sea.

Erieye can track ships too, but following link suggested that it can track targets in air, sea and land so Global eye is more robust in terms of capability?

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/sweden-finalizes-saab-2000-aewc-contract-with-Pakistan-02377/

 

[Khafee]

Erieye can track ships too, but following link suggested that it can track targets in air, sea and land so Global eye is more robust in terms of capability?

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/sweden-finalizes-saab-2000-aewc-contract-with-Pakistan-02377/

Yes