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Saab Wins $17 Million Swedish Contract To Modify And Update Mine Countermeasures Vessels

Friday, July 8th, 2016

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The Swedish Defence Material Adminsitration (FMV) awarded Saab AB a $17 million contract to modify and upgrade two Swedish Navy Koster-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV).The contract includes mission system modifications and upgrades; upgrade of the propulsion system; and modernization of the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) detection and protection capabilities on the vessels. The contract also includes options for further orders in 2017-208 worth $16 million if exercised.Koster-class MCMVs were part of a series of vessels launched at the…

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