Saab wins $105 million US Navy contract to make radars in East Syracuse

Saab Inc. says it will add new jobs and continue expanding its North American headquarters in East Syracuse after winning a U.S. Navy radar contract worth up to $104.8 million over the next decade.

The Navy chose the U.S. unit of the Swedish defense and aerospace firm to produce its MK-9 tracker illuminator systems, ship-based radars used to guide missiles to their targets.

The initial two-year, $32.2 million contract is for development and production of radars due to be delivered by August 2023, the Navy said.