Saab awarded new contracts for Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems products from the U.S. Defense

12/22/2003 8:18 AM EST

Saab awarded new contracts for Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net Systems
products from the U.S. Defense

Saab Barracuda LLC was awarded the Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Systems
(ULCANS) contract for the U.S. Army extending through December 2008. The
contract is potentially worth some US$ 25 Millions a year. Thereby, Saab
Barracuda LLC continues to be the sole provider of ULCANS to the U.S.
Army.

Since 1997, Saab Barracuda LLC has been the sole provider of ULCANS to
the U.S. Army. ULCANS, available under NSN for both Woodland and Desert
variants, is being fielded by the U.S. Army as the replacement of the
former generation camouflage nets. Together with Saab Barracuda AB in
Sweden, Saab Barracuda is the world leader in producing customized
advanced Signature Management Products offering multi-spectral
protection against visual, near infrared, thermal infrared, and radar
detection and targeting devices.

Saab is one of the world's leading high-technology companies, with its
main operations focusing on defence, aviation and space. The group
covers a broad spectrum of competence and capabilities in systems
integration.

For further information please contact:
Michelle Arnold, Saab Barracuda LLC
Phone: +01 910 814 3080
Ann Batchelor, Vice President Business Development, Saab Barracuda LLC
Phone: +01 910 814 3088

www.saab.se