Giraffe 1X
Saab's compact 3D surveillance radar used as the detection component in the GUTE II counter-drone system.
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Timeline for Giraffe 1X
Sweden awards Saab SEK 2.6B C-UAS deal
Drones: Industry & Defence- What is the Giraffe 1X radar used for?
- The Giraffe 1X is Saab's compact X-band 3D air-surveillance radar, deployed on a single vehicle for mobile counter-drone and air-defence missions. It is the primary sensor in Sweden's GUTE II Counter-UAS package awarded to Saab for SEK 2.6 billion in May 2026.Source: Lowdown drones-industry-defence Update 10
- Which NATO countries use the Giraffe 1X radar?
- Multiple NATO member states operate the Giraffe 1X radar; specific users are not publicly disclosed in full. The wide NATO deployment provides a pre-qualified interoperability baseline for Alliance-wide C-UAS integration.Source: Lowdown drones-industry-defence
Background
The Giraffe 1X is a compact, deployable surveillance radar produced by Saab that provides 3D air-surveillance and threat location for ground-based air-defence and Counter-UAS systems. Operating in X-band, it delivers 360-degree coverage against fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft as well as small unmanned aerial systems at ranges sufficient for medium-altitude threat detection. It is designed for rapid deployment from a single vehicle, meeting the mobile C-UAS requirement that the Baltic drone environment demands.
The Giraffe 1X is the primary sensor in the GUTE II Counter-UAS package that Sweden's FMV awarded to Saab for SEK 2.6 billion in May 2026. It integrates with the Trackfire remote weapon station and electronic warfare effectors to form a complete mobile C-UAS battery. The radar is already in service with multiple NATO member states, providing a qualified interoperability baseline for Alliance-wide air-surveillance integration.