Flexible Capability and Enhanced Protection for GRIPEN Fleet
Saab has delivered a Deployable Maintenance Facility (DAM) to the Hungarian Air Force, the company announced in early December. DAM is a mobile solution that enables enhanced maintenance capacity for aircraft and other vehicles, combined with superior protection.
The delivery is the result of a contract signed between Saab and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence in December 2018. DAM provides a capability equivalent to stationary maintenance infrastructure. The official handover took place at a delivery ceremony at Pápa on 5 December.
“This is an important milestone for Saab, as it marks the first order of a complete DAM solution. It is a proof of our continued capability to deliver support solutions allowing air forces to combine operational availability with cost efficiency,” says Ellen Molin, Senior Vice President and head of Saab’s business area Support and Services.
The Hungarian Air Force currently operates 14 GRIPEN C/D fighter aircraft on a lease-purchase agreement with the Swedish government. DAM will provide increased levels of flexibility and reduce the service’s dependence on stationary infrastructure for maintenance and protection of its GRIPEN fleet. A DAM solution can be rapidly deployed to enable sustainment of self-sufficient operations for extended periods of time, in any location, regardless of domestic or overseas.
