Company DescriptionSaab AB (publ) provides products, services, and solutions for the military defense, aerospace, and civil security markets worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Aeronautics, Dynamics, Surveillance, Kockums, and Combitech. The company develops military and civil aviation technology, as well as conducts studies on manned and unmanned aircraft systems. It also provides ground combat weapons, missile systems, torpedoes, unmanned underwater vehicles, training and simulation systems, and signature management systems for armed forces; and niche products for the civil and defense market, such as underwater vehicles for the offshore industry. In addition, the company offers solutions for safety and security, surveillance and decision support, and threat detection, location, and protection, which include airborne, ground-based and naval radar, electronic warfare, and combat systems, as well as C4I solutions. Further, it provides product integration, support, technical maintenance, and logistics services, as well as products, solutions, and services. Additionally, the company offers technology for traffic management and public safety; and supports industry, defense, and public sectors with services comprising cyber security, artificial intelligence, and big data analysis. It also provides submarines with the Stirling system for air independent propulsion, surface combatants, mine hunting systems, and autonomous vessels; and systems development, systems integration, information security, systems security, communications, mechanics, and technical product information. Saab AB (publ) was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
How the Company Makes MoneySaab AB generates revenue primarily through the sale of defense and security products and services. Key revenue streams include contracts for military aircraft, such as the Gripen fighter jet, and naval systems like submarines and surface vessels. The company also earns from maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, as well as providing training and simulation solutions to defense forces. Significant partnerships with governments and defense organizations, both in Sweden and internationally, contribute to long-term contracts and projects, which bolster revenue stability. Additionally, Saab participates in collaborative defense programs and joint ventures that further expand its market reach and product offerings.