Defense contractapprovedOctober 22, 2026
Saab Inc.
Navy exercises SPN-50 shipboard radar low-rate production option
The U.S. Navy awarded Saab a $14.3 million modification to produce and deliver one SPN-50 low-rate initial-production radar unit for shipboard air-traffic-control operations.
The fully funded production option will be performed in East Syracuse, New York, and is expected to be completed in June 2028. It is distinct from Saab's September 2026 Multi-Mode Radar production option already stored in the launch inventory.
Headline metrics
| Award value | $14,308,164 | |
| Production quantity | 1 SPN-50 unit | |
| Funds obligated at award | $14,308,164 |
Highlights
- Production stageLow-rate initial production.
- Manufacturing locationEast Syracuse, New York.
- ContractModification P00026 to N0001923C0049.
- MissionShipboard air-traffic-control radar navigation for the U.S. Navy.