Next Generation Land CapabilityA view from Industry

Claes-Peter Cederlöf, Saab AB

June 2014

RUSI Land Warfare Conference, London

1646Bofors is founded

1894Alfred Nobel acquires Bofors

1948First order for Carl Gustaf

1998StriC in operation

1950-Development of fighter radar

1970-Development of Giraffe radar family

1980-Development of Arthur

1990-Sea Giraffe AMB is launched

1937Saab is founded

1990Saab Automobile –independent company

2000Saab acquires Celsius

2005Saab acquires Grintek

2006Saab acquires Ericsson Microwave Systems (EMW)

2011Saab acquires Sensis Corporation

Saab: at the Forefront of Change

1941First B17 delivered

1979First order – RBS 15

1990First laser simulator BT 46

1992ANZAC combat management systems for Australia’s frigates

1993First Gripen deliveredFirst order from U.S. from BOL

2002First contract - NLAW

2004Installation of RAKEL communication system

2005Contract for NEURON

2006Saab 2000TM AEW&C

2008First flight for Gripen Demo

2011RBS 70 NG– launch

2012Saab acquiresHITT

The Challenge of Partnership