Serial production of the passive electronic warfare sensor Sirius Compact has recently started at Saab’s new production facility in Tampere, Finland. The new facility is a milestone both for Saab’s expansion in Finland and the development of Sirius Compact.
Sirius Compact is a family of modular and scalable passive sensors that provide enhanced situational awareness through detection, classification and geolocation of various emitters. The family includes Sirius Compact R-ESM for radar and datalink signals and Sirius Compact C-ESM for communication signals.
The new facility is already in operation and enables a high production pace, with the first serial-produced customer deliveries taking place in April 2025.
Increasing demand for the passive electronic warfare sensor has driven the need for serial production. Saab has expanded in Finland in recent years and expects demand to continue to increase.
According to Kristian Tornivaara, managing director of Saab Finland, the company's product-focused R&D enables efficient production and a product-driven business model, which leads to quicker deliveries.
