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Number of employees in the market area
17%
Share of global defence materiel spending
2016 – 2020
3%
Average annual growth 2016 – 2020
ASIA PACIFIC
Defence spending increased by 3.2 per cent in the region in 2014.
Growth is expected to continue, primarily driven by China, which
alone accounts for nearly half of the region’s defence expenditures.
Some parts of the Asian market are not accessible for Saab for
political reasons.
Australia and ailand are important markets for the Group. In
Australia, Saab has had a local presence for several years mainly in
command and control systems. Saab’s Advanced Maritime Systems
Centre in Adelaide, which brings together all the resources which
have made Saab Australia a world leader in naval combat systems,
was opened during the year. ailand operates 12 Gripen and also
Saab Erieye Airborne Early Warning & Control Systems.
Saab has been active in India for some time and has mainly supp-
lied ground combat equipment, as well as other defence products and
solutions. Among other things, Saab has been successful in the
electronic warfare sector. India is in the midst of two bidding
pro cesses for an air defence system, in which Saab is oering
comprehensive solutions containing ring units, missiles, radar,
and command and control.
Order and sales trend
In the civilian market, Saab received an order during the year for
Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance & Control Systems
(A-SMGCS) for ve Indian airports, as well as an order for two surface
movement radars and related services for Changi Airport in Singapore.
In addition, an order was received from the government of Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region to renew the existing Hong
Kong Vessel Trac Services System. Saab also signed a contract to
provide the corrective maintenance and capital expenditure for the
electronic security system for the Southern Queensland
Correctional Centre in Australia.
MARKET
MARKET AREAS
The Thai Air Force has operated Gripen since 2011.
SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2014 – 15