Saab Wins 20-Million-Euro Contract of 3000 Camouflage Nets for France Army

Defense News ,France :-  France has given a contract worth 20 million euros (approximately $21.7 million) to Saab, a Swedish company. The deal is for supplying 3,000 multispectral camouflage nets to the armed forces.

The French Army and the Air and Space Force will receive these nets to better hide their command posts, vehicles, and weapons.

Saab's camouflage package includes sheets that are visible in infrared and radar, making tactical assets blend into any environment.

The manufacturing and assembly work will be done by Saab's subcontractor, Solarmtex, at its facility in Vierzon, Cher.

The delivery is scheduled to take place between 2024 and 2026.

The multispectral screen variants will come in three sizes and different types to work in southern and northern Europe, deserts, and snowy landscapes.

These advanced fabrics' technology was developed through a two-year research program led by experts from Saab, the French Defence Procurement Agency, and the Army Technical Section.

A framework contract was signed in 2022 to develop the technology according to French military standards. Saab mentioned that future deliveries will happen annually for eight years after completing the research.

Saab is also expanding its camouflage production. Recently, it partnered with a British company to manufacture its mobile camouflage systems in the UK. This move aims to support the British Army's ground vehicle fleets and those of its international allies.

In 2023, Saab signed a similar agreement with Tulmar Safety Systems in Canada.