Giraffe 1X
Compact 3D multi-mission radar for short-range air surveillance, ground-based air defence, counter-UAS and rocket, artillery and mortar warning; mountable on vehicles, fixed structures or vessels.
Fielded
Prime · Sweden
Saab
HQ Stockholm, SwedenFounded 1937
Defence and security company developing systems including airborne surveillance and combat aircraft.
PrimeFielded
News15
Oct 5, 2026NewsKraken and Saab test autonomous drone-seeker vesselUK Defence JournalSep 25, 2026NewsOttawa signs preliminary deal with Swedish firm Saab for 6 GlobalEye aircraftCBC NewsSep 24, 2026NewsSaab looks to expand in space sector with new partnershipsReutersSep 17, 2026NewsNestAI partners with Saab to integrate adaptive AI into selected electronic warfare systems through its NestOS adaptive operating systemDefence Industry EuropeSep 10, 2026NewsNetherlands to purchase its own GlobalEye aircraft, on top of NATO’s orderBreaking Defense
- Oct 5, 2026NewsUK Defence JournalKraken and Saab test autonomous drone-seeker vessel
- Sep 25, 2026NewsCBC NewsOttawa signs preliminary deal with Swedish firm Saab for 6 GlobalEye aircraft
- Sep 24, 2026NewsReutersSaab looks to expand in space sector with new partnerships
- Sep 17, 2026NewsDefence Industry EuropeNestAI partners with Saab to integrate adaptive AI into selected electronic warfare systems through its NestOS adaptive operating system
- Sep 10, 2026NewsBreaking DefenseNetherlands to purchase its own GlobalEye aircraft, on top of NATO’s order
Systems3
GlobalEye
Airborne early warning and control aircraft combining Saab's Erieye ER radar and other sensors on a Bombardier Global 6000/6500 business jet for air, sea and land surveillance.
Fielded
Visby-class corvette
Swedish corvette class designed for littoral operations and reduced signatures.
Fielded
- Contract award
- Dec 2, 2003
Photo: Photo by Mr Bullitt via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain (PD-self)
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Portfolio3 companies · 0 leads
| Company | Stage | Role | Announced | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Series A | Participant | Jun 17, 2026 | $36.9M |
 | Series A | Participant | Oct 28, 2025 | $30.1M |
| Series A | Participant | Aug 18, 2025 | Undisclosed |
 | Series D | Participant | Jun 17, 2025 | $693M |
| Series C | Participant | Jul 11, 2024 | $487M |
| Series B | Participant | Sep 14, 2023 | $223M |
- Series A · Participant$36.9MJun 17, 2026
- Series A · Participant$30.1MOct 28, 2025
- Series A · ParticipantUndisclosedAug 18, 2025
- Series D · Participant$693MJun 17, 2025
- Series C · Participant$487MJul 11, 2024
- Series B · Participant$223MSep 14, 2023
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Sources12
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Profile4
- 1
Comand AI · Jun 17, 2026 · Supports Organization
“Comand AI today announced a €32 million Series A funding round at Eurosatory, led by Blossom Capital, with strategic investment from Saab, and with Expeditions renewing their participation in the company.”
- 2
Saab · Supports Organization · name
“Saab | Keeping people and society safe644165B1-510F-49FB-8AB0-3185EBD2A97A03C338FB-EE6F-4BC2-8F6C-1A484FAC7C7E”
- 3CompanySaab — official website
Supports Organization · description, Organization · founded year, Organization · website
“Saab was founded in 1937”
- 4CompanyLocations | About | Saab
saab.com · Supports Organization · country, Organization · hq city
“Stockholm Head Office Sweden”
Systems8
- 5
UK Defence Journal · Oct 5, 2026 · Supports System
“The prototype combines Kraken’s K3 SCOUT uncrewed surface vessel with Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar”
- 6
CBC News · Sep 25, 2026 · Supports System
“a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of six GlobalEye detection aircraft”
- 7
Sam Eckholm · Jul 1, 2026 · Supports System · name
“Visby”
- 8OtherGlobalEye
Wikipedia · Supports System · first fielded year
“The UAE took delivery of its first GlobalEye per schedule in April 2020”
- 9
Saab · Supports System · maturity
“The U.S. Army has awarded Saab a contract to provide Giraffe 1X radars in support of security co-operation partners.”
- 10CompanyVisby-class corvette | Saab
Supports System, System · operator countries
“The Visby-class corvettes from Saab”
- 11CompanyGiraffe 1X | Saab
Saab · Supports System
“provides ground based air defence commanders with engagement quality target data, drone detection and Counter-Artillery, Rocket and Mortar (C-RAM) sense and warn within a single solution”
- 12CompanyGlobalEye AEW&C | Saab
Saab · Supports System
“Based on the Global 6000/6500 aircraft family from Bombardier, GlobalEye combines Saab’s Erieye Extended Range radar with an advanced suit of sensors”
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