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STRATEGY
CASE: SENSORS
SENSOR SYSTEMS
Saab develops advanced sensors for a number of
dierent applications that include airborne surveil-
lance systems, re control systems and mapping.
Other types of sensors are used to detect threats
against aircra, vessels and vehicles, and to collect
information on an adversary’s systems, activities and
intentions. ese are usually called self-protection
and signals intelligence systems.
Product development is also based on extensive
experience from systems in operation in more than
40 countries. Saab’s sensor systems are distinguished
by their modular design, which means that the same
technology and cornerstones can be used in several
dierent products. Modularisation also means that
new models can be developed continuously and cost
eciently. Saab diers from traditional defence
companies in that industrial thinking is applied in
everything it does. e key is to be innovative in the
company’s own development as well as to borrow the
best ideas from commercial solutions.
Saab’s most important competitive advantage is
that its systems not only oer outstanding perfor-
mance but are also compact, easy to integrate in
existing customer systems, and easy to use and
maintain with limited personnel. Furthermore,
Saab oers service and support over the products’
entire life cycle.
THREE AREAS OF APPLICATION FOR
SURFACE RADAR
One example of advanced sensor development is
Saab’s further development in 2015 of surface radar
systems, i.e., radar placed on land or on a vessel
at sea. Surface radar has three main areas of
application:
• Air defence, i.e., to watch for aircra, missiles, etc.
and direct an armed response.
• Weapon locating, e.g., searching for artillery shells
and missiles to see where they were red from.
is is the main purpose of Saab’s weapon locating
system Arthur.
• e sense-and-warn function is designed to
calculate where an object will land. A number of
countries have used Saab’s Girae AMB’s ground-
based air surveillance in recent years to protect
their troops, including in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Preparations for antenna testing at
Saab’s radar operations in Göteborg.