Saab Dynamics has delivered its IR-OTIS infra-red search and track radar to the Swedish defence ministry for flight testing on-board a Saab JAS37 Viggen fighter. The system, developed under a contract for the Swedish Defence Material Administration, will also be fitted to Saab's JAS39 Gripen.
Source: Flight International
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Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a SKr466 million ($42 million) contract to support further development of the nation’s Gripen C/D fighter fleet.
