Saab has received an order for the Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft System (UTAAS) sight- and fire control system for Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) from BAE Systems Hägglunds. The order amounts to SEK 880 million and was booked in the first quarter 2025. Saab has, in collaboration with partners, established production in Europe to meet the growing demand for UTAAS. Saab’s sight- and fire control capability for tanks and combat vehicles provides high hit probability against ground and air targets. Saab has designed and delivered Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft System (UTAAS) packages for infantry fighting vehicles and main battle tanks for many years.
UTAAS is a versatile sight and fire control system for tanks and combat vehicles. 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”, says Carl-Johan Bergholm, Head of Saab’s business area Surveillance.
The UTAAS is a versatile sight and fire control system for tanks and combat vehicles. The modular design of UTAAS offers the user a variety of performance options and upgrading possibilities. The beam paths for all channels go through the same aperture, offering good system stability and no need for realignment. The system is based on the principle of independent line-of-sight, which means that the gunner can take aim independently of the vehicle’s movements while the fire control system automatically aligns the gun. Today the UTAAS is in service in Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, Denmark and Estonia, all with the Combat Vehicle 90.
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