STOCKHOLM / PARIS — Saab has unveiled the next generation of its 9LV naval combat system, featuring a data-centric architecture designed to improve naval operations while protecting a ship’s core fighting systems. The system was introduced on 3 November 2026, as the Euronaval exhibition opened in Paris.
The new suite includes the 9LV Combat System, Combat Management System (CMS) and Fire Control System (FCS) with Ceros. It integrates sensors, weapons and command-and-control functions to provide crews with a unified operational picture and support faster decisions.
New Architecture and Cybersecurity
The upgraded 9LV separates mission-critical combat functions from flexible, cloud-native applications. This allows navies to introduce software upgrades and new capabilities without affecting the ship’s core offensive and defensive systems.
Its standardised information model and zero-trust cybersecurity support secure, rapid tactical data exchange, including continuous sensor video. The architecture is designed to remain resilient under cyber attack while allowing new technologies to be integrated throughout a ship’s service life.
“By allowing naval forces to adapt to evolving threats while protecting the integrity of core combat functions, 9LV stays adaptable and therefore relevant against emerging threats over the ship’s operational life,” said Michael Skarped, head of Saab’s Naval Combat Systems business unit.
Fire Control and NATO Interoperability
The 9LV Fire Control System uses Saab’s CEROS 200 and EOS 500 directors, providing accurate 3D tracking and target designation reaction times of less than a second. This helps shorten the sensor-to-shooter cycle.
The system supports missions ranging from naval gunfire support to air defence against sea-skimming missiles.
It is also aligned with NATO interoperability objectives, enabling tactical data exchange across naval, air, land and joint forces. This allows allied commanders to share information and coordinate operations across multiple domains.
Designed for Crewed and Uncrewed Fleets
The scalable 9LV architecture can be installed on vessels ranging from 20-tonne patrol boats to 27,000-tonne multi-mission destroyers. It is designed to support future hybrid fleets combining crewed ships with uncrewed maritime systems.
New platforms and sensors can be integrated into the existing framework without being restricted by legacy software architectures.
Saab’s 9LV product family is already operational on more than 250 ships across over 20 navies worldwide. The next-generation system aims to improve situational awareness, strengthen ship self-protection and support operations with allied forces.
The system is on display at Saab’s stand at Euronaval 2026, which runs from 3 to 6 November in Paris.
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