Serial production of the Sirius Compact passive electronic warfare (EW) sensor has recently started at Saab’s new production facility in Tampere, Finland, the company announced on 31 March 2025.
The opening was attended by Finland’s minister of finance and deputy prime minister, Riikka Purra, and the mayor of Tampere, Kalervo Kummola.
The newly inaugurated serial production facility in Tampere is a milestone both for Saab’s expansion in Finland and the development of the Sirius Compact sensor, increasing demand for which has driven the need for serial production. Saab has expanded strongly in Finland in recent years and sees a positive trend for the coming years with increased export, not least of the Sirius Compact system.
“Our product-focused research and development work enables efficient production and a product-driven business model. This enables fast deliveries and performance of the latest technology for our customers, Kristian Tornivaara, managing director of Saab Finland, was quoted as saying in a company press release.
The new facility is already in operation and enables a high production pace, according to Saab, with the first serial-produced customer deliveries taking place in April 2025.
The Sirius Compact family of passive surveillance sensors enable detection, geolocation, classification and prioritisation of hostile radar (R-ESM) and communication (C-ESM) emitters, with variants dedicated to land, air and naval domains.
