Defense World:
Saab group in collaboration with Kalyani Strategic Systems (KSSL) are set for a $2 billion contract for Indian Army’s Surface to air missile (SRSAM) project.
The joint venture between Saab and KSSL was announced in February but it is not yet confirmed. However, both the companies are already engaged in transfer of technology for the SRSAM program with its Bamse system, an air defence missile system, BusinessLine reported Thursday.
Under this program, 52 Ashok Leyland 8/8 Super Stallion trucks will be equipped with Saab’s Eagle radar that will be used to track enemy radars. Similarly, two more such trucks will be mounted with Saab’s Giraffe radar, which has the capability to target and shoot.
The trials were conducted in October 2014. There are plans to set up the manufacturing facility in Satara district of Maharashtra in India, although the final decision on the location is yet to be finalised by KSSL, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd.
Saab is expecting the bid to be open by this month, after this, there will be an L1 declaration, again in about 18 to 24 months, the company is hoping to win L1…
