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MARKET
SAAB'S OFFERING
Saab’s offering targets five market segments: Air, Land, Naval,
Civil security and Commercial aeronautics. Products and solutions
are often developed and supplied jointly by several of the Group’s
business areas. In this way, the Group can offer specialised solutions
for each market segment as well as broad, comprehensive solutions.
The product portfolio is continuously rened and adapted to customer
needs. Saab invests around one fourth of sales in research and
development.
CARL-GUSTAF WEAPON SYSTEM
A new, lighter version of the man-portable anti-tank Carl-
Gustaf, M4, was launched during the year. The new genera-
tion offers great flexibility, since it weighs less than 7 kg and
is compatible with all existing and future ammunition. A new
type of ammunition, HEAT 655 CS, was also launched to
enable soldiers to use the weapon safely in confined spaces
such as inside buildings, further increasing its flexibility.
Carl-Gustaf was named a Program of Record by the U.S.
Army during the year. This means that the weapon system,
which has long been used by US Special Forces, could
now become standard equipment for the U.S. Army’s light
infantry. Saab also signed a new framework contract for
Carl-Gustaf with the U.S. Special Operations Command
(SOCOM), which can order weapons and ammunition over a
five-year contract period for up to about SEK 1.3 billion.
The multi-purpose weapon, which is fired from the shoul-
der, is used in more than 40 countries around the world.
Saab is working continuously to make it even better in order
to meet future operational needs. Further developments
include programmable ammunition and advanced sights.
The Ceros 200 fire control director is used
on naval ships to detect, track and control
firing against incoming threats. The system
is based on radar and optical tracking
technology, which makes it highly accurate
regardless of weather conditions.
Market segment
Business areas Air Land Naval Civil security Commercial
aeronautics
Other* Sales, MSEK
Aeronautics** 6,720
Dynamics 2,974
Electronic Defence Systems** 4,629
Security and Defence Solutions 5,762
Support and Services 3,570
Combitech** 1,649
Sales, MSEK 10,481 5,240 3,192 2,330 1,838 446 23,527
* Other includes sales attributable to civil telecommunications and other industry.
** As of 2015, Combitech, Aerostructures (previously in Aeronautics), Avionics Systems (previously in Electronic Defence
Systems) and Saab Ventures are included in business area Industrial Products and Services; see page 48.
Sales by market segment and business area
18 – SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2014