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4 SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2011
SAAB 75 YEARS
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Saab’s founding
in 1937 through a resolution by the Swedish Parliament.
When it created Saab, the Parliament was of the opinion that Sweden
should have its own capability to design ghter aircra, since defence
materiel were dicult to obtain from other countries at the time.
Saab’s creation was a milestone for Sweden’s non-aligned status and
for the Swedish defence industry.
An important factor for Saab has been its ability to cooperate with the
Swedish armed forces and to constantly deliver cost-ecient, com-
petitive products and services. Doing more with less has been Saab’s
motto for years. It has shaped Saab and the way we work.
e Gripen ghter aircra system is an example of this: ecient
internal processes, close cooperations with partners and a limited
number of carefully selected suppliers. Together with the Swedish
armed forces and the FMV, we have succeeded in improving per-
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
AND COST EFFICIENCY –
75 YEARS OF SAAB
Market development
The concept of security policy has been broadened and today in-
cludes dimensions other than defence. Military attacks are certainly
still relevant from a long-term perspective, and localised military
incidents and operations in the near term cannot be ruled out
either. International crises and conflicts will also continue to call for
both civil and military responses. But society’s basic functions are
becoming more complex, which is accelerating questions of vulner-
ability. Saab has therefore continuously broadened its operations to
include civil applications to address this expanded threat scenario,
which today also includes impacts on our environment.
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
HISTORIC MILESTONES FOR SAAB
1937 1990 2000
Saab is founded Saab Automobile – independent
company
Saab acquires Celsius
1941 1979 1990 1992 1993
First B17 delivered First order – RBS 15 First laser simulator BT 46 ANZAC combat management
system for Australia’s frigates
First Gripen delivered
First order from U.S. from BOL
1646 1894 1948 1998
Bofors is founded Alfred Nobel acquires Bofors First order for
Carl Gustaf
StriC in operation
MILITARY OFFENSES INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS