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Saab 340 AEW&C

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Saab 340 AEW&C
Company typeMilitary aircraft platform
IndustryAerospace, Defense
Founded1994
Headquarters
Sweden
ProductsAirborne early warning and control aircraft
Websitewww.saab.com

Saab 340 AEW&C Overview

The Saab 340 AEW&C represents a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform. It is derived from the Saab 340 airframe and is identified within the Swedish Air Force as the S 100B Argus.

Radar

Unlike the conventional rotating radar systems found on AWACS aircraft such as the E-3 Sentry, the Saab 340 employs a fixed PS-890 AESA radar integrated with the Erieye system. This design reduces aerodynamic drag but creates blind spots directly ahead and behind the aircraft, with scanning coverage limited to 120 degrees on each side of the fuselage.[1] The installed radar can detect and track vessels, aircraft, and missiles at distances ranging from 190 to 250 miles (300 to 400 kilometers) when operating at an altitude of approximately 20,000 ft (6,100 m).[1]

Operational history

The Swedish Air Force received six S 100B Argus planes, four of which are permanently equipped with the Erieye active electronically scanned array (AESA) early warning radar. The remaining two serve transport roles during peacetime.

Before Greece began receiving EMB-145 Erieye systems in 2003, it operated two modified Saab 340 aircraft on loan.

In July 2006, Saab secured a contract to modernize two of Sweden’s S 100B aircraft for enhanced surveillance capabilities and participation in multinational missions. These upgraded Saab 340 AEW-300 models entered operational service in 2009.

Thailand declared its intention to acquire two S 100B AEW planes from Sweden in November 2007.

On May 29, 2024, the Swedish Ministry of Defense announced that it would transfer two Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASC 890) aircraft to Ukraine as part of its sixteenth military aid package.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

During the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Pakistan Air Force's Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C aircraft were actively deployed. After a BrahMos missile attack on PAF Base Bholari, the Indian Air Force claimed to have destroyed one such Saab 2000 AEW&C platform; however, Pakistani authorities refuted this assertion.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

Variants

Saab 340B AEW / S 100B Argus
Designated as (FSR-890) Erieye, specifically developed for the Royal Thai Air Force.
Saab 340B AEW-200
Known as (IS-340) Erieye
Saab 340B AEW-300 / S 100D Argus
Referred to as (ASC-890) Erieye
B.K.1
The Royal Thai Armed Forces' designation (Thai: บ.ก.๑) for the Saab 340 AEW&C platform.

Operators

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A Saab 340 Argus operated by the Swedish Air Force
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A Saab 340 AEW&C in service with the Royal Thai Air Force
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Saab 2000 AEW&C utilized by the Pakistan Air Force
Active Operators
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  • The Polish Air Force acquired two pre-owned Saab 340 AEW early warning and control aircraft from the UAE in July 2023, with deliveries commencing in 2024.[7][8] The initial delivery took place in March 2024.[9] The second unit was delivered in June 2024.[10]
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  • Sweden allocated two ASC 890 (S100D) aircraft to Ukraine under the 16th military aid package.[11] In June 2025, one of these aircraft reportedly supported the first-ever F-16 shootdown of a Russian Su-35 fighter.[12]
Previous Operators
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Operators of Saab 2000 AEW&C

In December 1988, the Saab initiated development of an extended version of the Saab 340, which became known as the Saab 2000.

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Technical Details (Saab 340 AEW&C)

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See also

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References

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  7. ↑ saab.com Archived 2023-07-26 at the Wayback Machine – Saab receives order for airborne early warning aircraft from Poland (25 July 2023)
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