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SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2012 11
prosperity and security are intimately associated with open trade
routes, and the UK’s National Security Strategy of 2010 sets out
that prosperity and a strong economy are vital to the nation’s
security.
Health and environment from a strategic security perspective
In a globalised world, there is a great risk for global epidemics
and increasingly drug-resistant pathogens. The evolvement of the
globalised world was made possible by, among other things, the
successful development and use of vaccines against infectious
diseases. Against this background the international community
and several defence companies have placed health and infectious
disease control higher on the agenda.
The risks of the spread of infectious diseases and other health
threats are also linked to increased environmental impact and
associated climate change. Global warming can accelerate the
spread of contagion. This threat is now attracting more attention
as future risk and threat scenarios are outlined – but, in spite of
this, the area presents a new challenge for the traditional security
industry.
Realising potential by being on the thinking edge
Some high-tech companies have relevant capabilities within data
fusion, visualisation, systems integration, situation awareness,
etc. to meet new security threats – where civil and military security
merge and leading-edge defence and security companies can
make a difference.
For sources see page144.
Defend borders and territories International responses Threats and risks to society Threats to the climate and
environment
Market trends
The concept of security policy has expanded and today includes
dimensions other than defence. Military attacks are certainly still
relevant from a long-term perspective, and localised military inci-
dents and operations in the near term cannot be ruled out either.
International crises and conicts will also continue to call for both
civil and military responses. But society’s basic functions are be-
coming more complex, which is accelerating questions of vulnera-
bility. 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.
The primary drivers in Saab’s market areas are threat scenarios
and security needs. This applies to the defence sector and civil
society as well as the grey zone in between. Understanding the
development of, and overlap between, the two main dimensions
of security policy is critical to also understanding the opportuni-
ties, breadth and potential in Saab’s market.
The three areas of training, command and control, and mainte-
nance are ”links” as well as the lowest common denominator
between these two security dimensions. For Saab, these areas
originate in a traditional border-protecting military context, but are
just as relevant and possible to implement in an urban-centred,
ow-protecting environment. Read more on page 12.
Training
Command & Control
Maintenance