Saab AB

Swedish defence and security company, founded in 1937, developing aircraft, radar, underwater and cyber systems for governments and corporations in more than 30 countries.

Saab AB is a Swedish defence and security company founded in 1937. It develops, manufactures and maintains advanced defence and security solutions for governments, authorities and corporations worldwide, spanning military defence in all domains as well as civil security. The company employs 26,100 people and describes its purpose as keeping people and society safe, treating security as a fundamental right rather than a luxury and committing to the protection of democratic values.

Its technical work covers aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, underwater systems, cyber security, radar systems, airborne early warning, fighter aircraft technology and submarine technology. Products include the Gripen fighter aircraft, the GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft, radar and sensor systems for defence and surveillance, and submarine and underwater systems.

Saab operates on every continent, with a presence in more than 30 countries and products deployed in over 100. Its work sits across defence, security, government and public sector, critical infrastructure protection, aerospace, naval systems and cyber security - areas characterised by extensive international regulation, government contracting and cross-border engagement. The company states an emphasis on unwavering ethical standards and on the continuous development and improvement of its technology, with a heritage rooted in Swedish national self-reliance.