March 2 (Reuters) - Saab AB SAABb.ST :
* SAAB ANNOUNCES 'GRIPEN FOR CANADA TEAM'
* SAAB IS BIDDING FOR CANADA'S FUTURE FIGHTER CAPABILITY PROJECT (FFCP)
* TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT LEADING CANADIAN AEROSPACE COMPANIES IMP AEROSPACE & DEFENCE, CAE, PERATON CANADA AND GE AVIATION ARE 'GRIPEN FOR CANADA TEAM'
* CANADIAN REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL REQUIRES COMPANIES TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL BENEFITS, SUCH AS SAAB HAS DEMONSTRATED WITH GRIPEN FOR BRAZIL AND IS OFFERING FOR FINLAND AND INDIA'S FIGHTER REQUIREMENTS