Saab and Scania win French Giraffe 1X contract

Saab and Scania France have signed a contract with the Direction générale de l’armement for the supply of Giraffe 1X radars and the development of a vehicle-mounted solution for the French Armed Forces.

According to Saab, the contract covers 17 Giraffe 1X radars. One radar will be used for test and evaluation, while 16 will be installed on the Scania V3P chassis, a tactical vehicle developed by Scania France and its Scania Public and Defense division in Angers.

- We are proud to work together with Scania France on this important contract, with the aim of modernising the short- and very-short-range air defence capabilities of the French Armed Forces, said Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of Saab’s Surveillance business area.

Saab recently published its first-quarter report, in which all business areas and Combitech recorded double-digit sales growth, with particularly strong performance in the Surveillance division.

The contract also includes spare parts, training and support.

Saab and Scania France have formed a joint consortium for the duration of the programme. Deliveries are scheduled between 2026 and 2027.

The Giraffe 1X radar can support air defence, counter-uncrewed aerial systems operations, protection of buildings and sites, and maritime applications across a wide range of vessel types.

Saab has not disclosed the value of the contract.