Saab receives UTAAS order from BAE Systems for CV90s

Saab has received an order from BAE Systems Hägglunds for Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft System (UTAAS) sight and fire control systems for the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) infantry fighting vehicle, Saab announced on 3 April.

The order, which is worth SEK 880 million (EUR 82.1 million), was booked in the first quarter of 2025.

UTAAS is used for both aerial and land targets and is based on a modular construction with an integrated sight- and fire control system for the CV90.

Within the UTAAS the beam paths for all channels go through the same aperture, offering good system stability enabling the operator to retain the target in the centre of the reticle during the entire aiming and laser rangefinding sequence. No re‑aiming is needed and gun-laying is automatically controlled by the fire control computer. The design of the UTAAS top module allows large deflection angles in both azimuth and elevation to be achieved, which is essential for effective combating of fast-moving aircraft.

For night and all-weather operation, UTAAS can be equipped with a range of third-generation thermal imagers.

“UTAAS is a versatile sight and fire control system for tanks and combat vehicles,” Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of Saab’s Surveillance business area, was quoted as saying in a Saab press release. “It provides high hit probability against all ground targets, as well as helicopters and high-speed aircraft. This is a much-desired capability by armed forces worldwide.”

Saab has, in collaboration with partners, been ramping up UTAAS production to meet growing demand for the system.