Sweden · Prime contractor, OEM / manufacturer, Systems integrator

Saab

Research-backed company profile covering Sensorik & Optronik, documented systems, corporate information and public sources.

Cyber & C4ISRLandAirMaritimeSensorik & Optronik

Company profile

Company and industrial background

Saab is listed in the GefechtsKlar Defence Radar as a defence-industry company associated with Sweden. Its official registered name is Saab AB. The company was founded in 1937. Its documented headquarters are in Stockholm, Sweden.

The recorded ownership structure is Publicly listed company.

This English profile is generated from the same editorially maintained company record as the German version. Facts are not duplicated, ensuring that corrections, source updates and portfolio changes remain consistent across both languages.

Capabilities

Systems and capabilities

Saab operates across Cyber & C4ISR, Land, Air, Maritime. The documented capability profile includes Sensorik & Optronik.

The publicly documented portfolio currently contains 5 systems or products in this profile. Each entry includes available status information, known users and primary sources where these are publicly accessible.

Editorial classification

Assessment for NATO member states

The Defence Radar classifies Saab as: Company from a NATO member state. Its documented industrial role is Prime contractor, OEM / manufacturer, Systems integrator. This classification describes geographic and industrial relevance; it is not a recommendation, certification or NATO endorsement.

The assessment is based on reviewed public sources and the editorial methodology linked in the company data panel.

Stock market & ownership

Saab shares

Saab is publicly listed under ticker Nasdaq Stockholm: SAAB B. Documented areas of activity include Cyber & C4ISR, Land, Air and Maritime. Assessment of the shares also depends on order backlog, public budgets, export rules and the company’s other business segments.

Compliance & procurement data

Certifications & standards

Standard Scope Status Evidence / level
ISO 9001 Saab Group Verified 2015 edition Source ↗
EN 9100 Saab Aeronautics Verified EN 9100:2018 Source ↗
ISO 27001 Saab IT Data Center Verified ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Source ↗

Systems & products

Publicly documented portfolio

System / product Category TRL NATO Stock Number (NSN) Status
A26 Blekinge-Klasse Submarines TRL 8Editorial assessment – In delivery
Carl-Gustaf M4 Infantry weapons TRL 9Editorial assessment – In service
Giraffe 1X Radar TRL 9Editorial assessment – In service
GlobalEye Transport- & Spezialflugzeuge TRL 8Editorial assessment – In delivery
Gripen E Combat aircraft TRL 8Editorial assessment – In delivery

Submarines

A26 Blekinge-Klasse

Documented submarines system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: Sweden
1 primary source
In delivery

Infantry weapons

Carl-Gustaf M4

Documented infantry weapons system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: Zahlreiche NATO- and Partnerstaaten
1 primary source
In service

Radar

Giraffe 1X

Documented radar system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: User information documented in the linked primary sources
1 primary source
In service

Transport- & Spezialflugzeuge

GlobalEye

Documented transport- & spezialflugzeuge system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: Vereinigte Arabische Emirate; Sweden bestellt
1 primary source
In delivery

Combat aircraft

Gripen E

Documented combat aircraft system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: Sweden, Brasilien
1 primary source
In delivery

Sources

Reviewed public sources

  1. Saab – About ↗
  2. Saab – Products ↗

GefechtsKlar coverage

Related analysis and news (German)