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26 SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2012
CASE
MULTIPLE HOME MARKETS AND
INTEGRATED OFFERINGS
We strengthened our offering, our portfolio and our local presence during
2012 with several strategic acquisitions and new alliances in key markets.
Enhanced cooperation in Brazil
Brazil is an important market for Saab. We therefore enhanced
our cooperation with Akaer during 2012. Saab and Akaer have
been partners since 2007, when Akaer did some design work
for Gripen NG.
The companies can now generate synergies and meet the
aviation market’s need for cost-effective solutions. Through our
cooperation, we are also able to be part of Brazil’s aerospace
and defence programme.
Stronger market
position and broader
product portfolio within
traffic management
The acquisition of HITT N.V. is
in line with our strategy to be-
come a leading global player
within air and maritime trafc
management. Our product portfolios complement each other
and are based on a shared philosophy: to make trafc ows
safer and more efcient, both in the air and at sea.
HITT develops and implements technical solutions to improve
security in airport and marine environments. Customers include
ports and maritime authorities in Europe, North America, Asia
and Australia as well as airports and air trafc service suppliers
in Europe and Asia.
The acquisition strengthens Saab’s position in growth markets
such as China and India, and creates a solid platform to de-
velop, sell, deliver and maintain leading products globally.
Czech solutions for a broader market
Our facility in Slavkov in eastern Czech Republic has unique
expertise in the eld of virtual simulators. The strategy of focus-
ing on internal research and development is also based on
marketing supported by Saab’s entire market organisation to
achieve success in global markets.
In addition to 14 Gripen aircraft leased by the Czech Republic
from Sweden, Saab delivered Live Training Systems, camou-
age equipment, communication networks and security solu-
tions to the Czech Army.