2 S-100B ARGUS de segunda.
FAA ya opera los SAAB-340.
Costos contenidos, motor GE.
Para empezar, impecable.
Yo había comentado que EAU iba a liberar en 2020 el par que había usado para introducir a sus tripulaciones al sistema Erieye a bordo de sus Global Eye. Bueno, ese par que devolvió a Suecia fue vendido (2024) a Polonia:
Sweden to transfer two Saab 340 AEW&C to Poland
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March 5, 2024 by
alert5
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson visited Poland on Mar. 4th to solidify defense cooperation between the two nations. The visit will culminate in the official delivery of
the first of two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to Poland at an airbase in Gdynia.
Bene Riobó,
CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
This move underscores the deepening defense relationship between Sweden and Poland, particularly in the context of heightened regional security concerns. The acquisition of the Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft bolsters Poland’s aerial surveillance capabilities and aligns with their efforts to modernize their military equipment.
The Saab 340 AEW&C is a derivative of the Saab 340 turboprop airliner, modified to carry the powerful Erieye radar system. This radar enables real-time detection and tracking of airborne threats, providing valuable information for air defense and situational awareness operations.
These two airframes transfered to Poland were previously utilized by the United Arab Emirates Air Force before they were replaced by the more advanced GlobalEye platform. Despite that, the Saab 340 AEW&C remains a well-established and reliable platform for various AEW&C missions.
Coinciding with Minister Jonson’s visit, Poland announced a significant new order for the Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system. This order, valued at $1.24 billion, includes ammunition and training equipment, and covers the period from 2024 to 2027. The order is expected to be officially booked by Saab before the end of the second quarter of 2024. This additional procurement further strengthens the defense partnership between Sweden and Poland, signifying Poland’s commitment to modernizing its military capabilities.
[Update: The post has been updated to clarify that only the first of two aircraft has been delivered]
Por lo que he seguido el tema, los Argus (SAAB 340 AEW son 6, 2 en Suecia, 2 Tailandia y 2 en Polonia)
Y PUEDE HABER UNA OPORTUNIDAD:
Pues Suecia ordenó 2 Global Eye para reemplazar sus 2 SAAB 340...
The Swedish Air Force currently operates 2 old ASC 890s (internal designation of the Saab 340 AEW) of the 4 originally acquired, equipped with an AESA Erieye side scan radar, with a coverage of °300 and the ability to detect a fighter-sized target at 250 kms distance. Although their replacement has been sought for years, only now the government has given the go-ahead for the operation.
The Swedish government made the decision to replace its Saab 340 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft with the much more modern and capable G
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Erieye es un sistema con varios usuarios, soporte vivo y modernizaciones.
Es un sistema eficiente y de costes contenidos.
Logisticamente bien, porque la FAA ya opera SAAB 340.
Los dos Argus suecos serán reemplazados en 2027, están operando, por ende si los aseguran puede ser con entrega en caliente (te olvidas de los gastos de regeneración post almacenaje).
Yo lo veo como una oportunidad para la FAA.
Saludos