Saab has signed a contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration regarding support and supply of spare parts for its Arthur weapon-locating systems, the company announced on 29 November 2023.
The contract is worth approximately SEK 795 M and covers the period from 2023 to 2028.
Saab will carry out the work with its local support team in South Korea in co-operation with a team in Gothenburg, Sweden, for spare parts supply and back-office support.
“The Republic of Korea Armed Forces is the largest operator of our Arthur weapon-locating system and we are proud to contribute to its capability by ensuring the systems remain in operation with excellent availability,” Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of Saab’s Surveillance business area, was quoted as saying in a company press release.
Saab delivered six Arthur weapon-locating radars to South Korea from 2009, but additional systems, produced locally by LIG Nex1, were ordered in 2011.
Saab has been receiving annual support contracts for the systems since 2012.
Arthur is a lightweight, highly mobile weapon-locating radar that is deployed close to the forward line of friendly forces to rapidly detect and track the source of hostile artillery fire and direct a counter-battery response.
The system has been sold to 13 countries and is the most widely used weapon-locating radar in NATO.
