조기경보기 폴란드, 사브 340 에리아이 조기경보기 2대 주문

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폴란드가 사브에 사브 340 에리아이 조기경보기 2대를 주문하네요. 계약 규모는 6억 크로네(5억 7600만 달러)이고, 계약기간은 2025년까지입니다. 

폴란드 공군은 현재까지 조기경보기를 운용하지 않고 있습니다. 애초 글로벌아이 시스템 도입을 협상했다가 340으로 바꿨네요. 

https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/saab-early-warning-aircraft-poland/

Saab secures Skr600m order for airborne early warning aircraft from Poland - Airforce Technology

Saab secures Skr600m order for airborne early warning aircraft from Poland

The Polish Ministry of National Defence chose Saab 340 AEW with Erieye radar to bolster Armed Forces' capabilities.

By Harry McNeil

The early warning systems comprise the Saab 340 aircraft equipped with Saab’s advanced Erieye radar. Source: Saab

Saab, a defence and security solutions provider, has been awarded a significant contract worth Skr600m ($576m) by Poland’s Ministry of National Defence. 

The contract spans from 2023 to 2025 and involves the delivery of two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft equipped with advanced Erieye radar. This move will strengthen Poland’s Armed Forces and enhance their air surveillance and rescue capabilities, further solidifying Saab’s partnership with Poland’s Ministry of National Defence.

Poland was reportedly in advanced talks with Saab to purchase the GlobalEye airborne early warning and control but opted for the 340 AEW instead. Thailand has Saab’s 340 AEW in their airforce inventory and upgraded the fleet in 2021. 

The airborne early warning systems will comprise the Saab 340 aircraft, equipped with Saab’s Erieye radar technology. Additionally, the contract encompasses ground equipment and includes in-country logistics and support services, ensuring integration and operational efficiency.

“Saab has had a strong relationship with the Polish Ministry of National Defence for many years. We are proud to further strengthen Poland’s Armed Forces with our airborne early warning and network-based solutions,” stated Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of Saab’s business area Surveillance.

According to GlobalData’s “Poland Defence Market 2023-2028” report, Saab and three companies have pitched offers to develop Poland’s Orka-class Submarine Program. The other companies include Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and the French Naval Group.

The Saab 340 AEW, equipped with the advanced Erieye radar system, offers a comprehensive situational awareness picture, enabling efficient and precise military and civilian operations. The aircraft’s capabilities are designed to enhance Poland’s ability to respond effectively to various security challenges.

Saab’s Erieye AEW/AEW&C system has already been successfully deployed in nine countries, cementing its reputation as one of the world’s most widely utilized airborne surveillance systems. Its proven track record of reliability, versatility, and performance makes it a preferred choice for nations seeking defence solutions.

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/07/poland-pushes-ahead-with-58m-early-warning-aircraft-purchase-saab/

Poland pushes ahead with $58M early warning aircraft purchase: Saab

Poland is underway with a massive spending spree to modernize its military, from tanks to surveillance planes.

By   LEE FERRANon July 25, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Saab 340 AEW&C in Swedish Air Force service. (Credit: Bartosz Głowacki)

WASHINGTON — Poland has formally issued a contract to buy two 340 Airborne Early Warning aircraft from Swedish manufacturer Saab, the company said today, in a deal worth approximately SEK 600 million ($58 million USD).

Saab said the planes will be equipped with its Erieye radar, and also includes ground equipment “as well as in-country logistics and support.”

“Saab has had a strong relationship with the Polish Ministry of National Defence for many years,” Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of Saab’s surveillance business area, said in a statement. “We are proud to further strengthen Poland’s Armed Forces with our airborne early warning and network-based solutions.”

The formal order comes two months after a spokesman of the Polish Armament Agency, Lt. Col. Krzysztof Płatek, said that Warsaw was “in talks” with Saab about the two 340s — a bit of a surprise arrangement as observers previously speculated Poland might be interested in the firm’s brand new GlobalEye platform. The 340 is based on a 40-year-old prop airframe.

Saab says the 340s, in varying configurations, have been sold to nine countries, “making it one of the most widely used airborne surveillance systems in the world.”

Still, at the time Platek didn’t close the door on other purchases to come. “We do not exclude the purchase of more technologically advanced early warning aircraft in the future,” he said.

The purchase of the 340s is part of a broader effort by Poland to increase its surveillance capabilities, which are expected to be augmented by tethered aerostats. In late May Platek announced Poland had made inquiries in the US about four such systems.

“Swedish [early warning] aircraft will allow Polish Air Force to develop its own capabilities, which may also allow for support with reconnaissance data from other countries in the region, such as the Baltic States, providing their security, as in the Baltic Air Policing missions. In the same way, we can also acquire data for allies if they ask us to do so,” he said then.

More broadly, Poland is underway with a massive spending spree to modernize its military. Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Warsaw has announced deals for Abrams tanks, Apache combat helicopters and HIMARS rocket launchers from the United States and South Korean-made K2 tanks, Chunmoo rocket launchers, K9 self-propelled howitzers and FA-50 combat aircraft. The most recent announcement came Friday, when the country said it will purchase an undisclosed number of Black Hawk helicopters.

[Black Knights (윤재산)]

국토가 막 작은 편은 아닌데 작은 플랫폼으로 가는군요

[위종민]

다른 기체를 추가도입할 가능성도 배제하지 않기는 했는데.. 빨리 인도 가능한 기체를 급하게 발주한 건지.

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플랫폼 기체인 SAAB 340이 아직도 생산되나 보네요.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_340

민항기용 기체는 98년에 생산이 종료됐다고 하네요. 조기경보기 등 기체는 주문 받을때마다 주문생산하나봅니다.

[백선호]

Saab 340, Saab 2000 기반의 특수임무기는 다 중고 기체에다가 임무 장비를 달아서 만듭니다.