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Saab producing vehicle protection system for unidentified customer

An unidentified customer has become the first entity to order Saab's newest vehicle protection system.

By Richard Tomkins
A CV90 armored vehicle of the Royal Netherlands Army, which uses Saab's previous Softkill solution. (CC/Alfvan Beem)
A CV90 armored vehicle of the Royal Netherlands Army, which uses Saab's previous Softkill solution. (CC/Alfvan Beem)

LINKOPING, Sweden, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Saab has announced its South African subsidiary is to supply its new and advanced Softkill vehicle protection system to an unidentified customer.

The contract for the LEDS-50 MK2 Softkill system is worth more than $6.7 million.

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The LEDS-50 MK2 system detects laser-guided threats to a vehicle and then dispenses counter-measures.

"This order is an important breakthrough for Saab in the Land Self-Protection Systems market since it is the launch order for its latest vehicle self-protection solution," the company said. "It is especially relevant since it confirms the international market attractiveness of advanced Softkill solutions as a cost effective way to improve vehicle survivability in complex operational situations."

Saab said that among users of its earlier Softkill solution is the Royal Netherlands Army, which has fitted the Saab laser warning system to their CV90/35 vehicle fleet.

Production of the system for the customer will be conducted at a Saab's subsidiary in Centurion, South Africa.

Saab did not disclose the number of units to be produced.

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