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SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2011 53
ADMINISTRATION REPORT > SAAB’S BUSINESS AREAS
HIGHLIGHTS 2011
tContract with the US Army and US Special Operations Com-
mand for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system valued
at a total of MSEK 209. is is the rst time that the US Army is
buying the Swedish recoilless rie system.
tSaab sold its interest in the 3D mapping company C3 Technolo-
gies AB. Saab will continue to oer 3D mapping applications for
the military, government and geographical information systems
(GIS) markets through the new unit R3DM (Rapid 3D Map-
ping) within Dynamics.
tA signicant order valued at MSEK 1,155 was received for
ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system,
with an option that could lead to additional orders of up to
about MSEK 500. e order, comprising the production of anti-
armour ammunition, is expected to create around 40 new jobs at
Saab’s production unit in Karlskoga, Sweden.
te launch of the RBS 70 NG missile system, which, among
other things, is equipped with a new sighting system and oers
several new functions and capabilities, including lighter weight,
night sight, automatic target tracking to assist the gunner during
engagement, and built-in video recording of the gunner’s view.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
tTo support the international expansion and future business,
local operations and partnerships with selected companies will
be established internationally, including by utilising Saab’s own
sales resources in selected markets such as India and North
America.
t Continued focus on operational development and introduction of
lean manufacturing processes to increase eciency and profes-
sionalism throughout the organisation.
tSelf-nanced development is being increased, as in the case of
RBS 70 NG. Investments to improve existing products and an
increased focus on lighter missiles.
PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS
t The installed base in more than 60 countries around the world includes
support weapons, camouflage, 3D mapping, missiles, torpedoes and
unmanned underwater vehicles.
t Ground combat weapons such as NLAW, AT4, Carl-Gustaf and Bill 2.
t Land-based air defence systems, e.g., RBS 70, Bamse and ASRAD-R.
t Missile programs such as Meteor, Taurus and IRIS-T.
RBS 70 NG, the next genera-
tion of air defence system,
was launched in September.
The system has market-
leading technology, unique
flexibility and the ability to
combat aircraft, missiles,
unmanned aerial systems
and tanks.