Saab
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Saab AB is a Swedish
aerospace
and defence company, founded in 1937. From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile
, and between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle
manufacturer Scania
, known as Saab-Scania
.
)" (Swedish
for "Swedish Aeroplane Company Limited") (SAAB) was founded in 1937 in Trollhättan
, with the merger of SAAB and Linköping
based ASJA
the headquarters moved to Linköping. The style "Saab" replaced "SAAB" around 1950.
Originally manufacturing aeroplanes, the company sought ways in which to diversify its business and in the late 1940s began manufacturing cars. The Saab Automobile
division was based in Trollhättan. The first car was the Saab 92001
, launched on 10 June 1947. The company soon developed a reputation for safe and reliable cars, with a notable competition history.
In the late 1950s Saab ventured into the computer market with Datasaab
. The company was a result partly of the need to make a computer that would be small enough to mount in an aeroplane as navigational equipment. During the 1960s several computers were developed and sold to European countries, for uses such as banking. The aircraft computer (CK 37) was used in 1971 in the Viggen. The company was sold in 1975 to Sperry UNIVAC
, while Saab retained its flight computer development.
In May 1965, the company name was changed to Saab AB to reflect its broad range of activities.
In 1968 Saab AB merged with the Swedish lorry
, bus
and heavy-duty diesel engine
manufacturer Scania-Vabis
, and became Saab-Scania
AB. The merger meant that Saab no longer had to import the British
Triumph Slant-4 engine
, and could instead use the engine production facilities of Scania. In 1972 they started manufacturing the Saab B engine
, and in 1977 Saab took advantage of Scania's experience with turbocharger
s and added one to the engine, thus creating one of the earliest turbocharged "family cars" with the Saab 99 Turbo
, which has been listed by Popular Mechanics
as the second best turbocharged car ever made.
In 1990 General Motors bought 51 percent of the car division Saab Automobile
, and acquired the rest a decade later.
Following the sale of the car division, the main reason behind the merger with Scania in 1968 had disappeared, so in 1995 Saab-Scania de-merged and the company name once again became Saab AB.
In 1995 Saab Military Aircraft and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) formed the joint venture company Saab-BAe Gripen AB, to manufacture, market and support Gripen internationally. This co-operation was extended in 2001 with the formation of Gripen International for the same purpose.
Since 1998 the British aerospace company BAE Systems
has been the largest shareholder in Saab following its acquisition of a 35% stake from Investor AB
by its predecessor, British Aerospace
. In January 2005 BAE reduced its shareholding to 20%. Investor AB also maintains a 20% share. Investor AB hold 38% of the voting rights and is, with the other Wallenberg institutions, the majority owner.
In December 2005 Saab joined the Dassault nEUROn
project as a major partner.
In October 2008 the company announced its intention to merge its operations with that of Simrad Optronics
. The new unit will develop high-tech optronics products and will be headquartered in Norway
, although other details of the new arrangement have not been finalized.
On January 1 2010 the company restructured from fifteen business units into five business areas; Aeronautics, Dynamics, Electronic Defence Systems, Security and Defence Solutions, and Support and Services. According to Saab the restructuring was undertaken to become more market and customer oriented.
. Saab has been making aeroplanes since the 1930s, and the jet predecessors of the Gripen
were the Tunnan, the Lansen, the Draken and the Viggen. The last civilian models made by Saab were the Saab 340
and Saab 2000
. Both were mid-range turboprop
-powered passenger planes. The development and the manufacturing of these aeroplanes takes place in Linköping
.
Aeronautics offers; airborne systems, related subsystems, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and aerostructures The business area Aeronautics is responsible for airframe structures for JAS 39 Gripen
, and whole sections for Airbus
, Boeing
and NH90.
System development of the JAS 39 Gripen
and the Skeldar VTOL UAV. Aeronautics is also partner in the European joint UAV-project Dassault nEUROn
, where Saab develop Avionics and is responsible for the overall architecture and design. Marketing and support of the JAS 39 Gripen
fighter jet is also included in the Aeronautics business area.
Short range weapons offered include Carl-Gustaf
, AT4/AT4 CS
, STRIX
and MBT LAW
. Missile systems offered are RBS 70
, RBS 23 BAMSE, RBS 15.
, ARTHUR
and GIRAFFE
.
Various self protection systems are also offered within the business area, such as counter measure dispenser
systems, sensor
s and jammers. The business area also offer display systems, head up displays, monitoring systems and various other avionics related solutions.
systems.
The training and simulation
operations of the area offer tactical training and live-firing solutions for military and civil security use.
Saab Aircraft Leasing leases and resells Saab aircraft to airlines. It completed 30 transactions in 2010.
, North Carolina
, manufactures signature management products and provides customized services. Foremost among the camouflage
, concealment and deception products is the Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net System – ULCANS – which provides multi-spectral protection against visual, near infrared, thermal infrared and broadband radar detection. ULCANS is fielded with the U.S. Army and other Department of Defense
organizations and is available in both woodland and desert versions. Saab Barracuda is one of only two qualified suppliers of ULCANS in North America, and currently holds a competed $1.76 B contract, along with GMA Cover Corp
.
filed an antitrust
lawsuit against Saab Barracuda, citing predatory pricing
practices.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
and defence company, founded in 1937. From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile
Saab Automobile
Saab Automobile AB, better known as Saab , is a Swedish car manufacturer owned by Dutch automobile manufacturer Swedish Automobile NV, formerly Spyker Cars NV. It is the exclusive automobile Royal Warrant holder as appointed by the King of Sweden...
, and between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle
Commercial vehicle
A commercial vehicle is a type of motor vehicle that may be used for transporting goods or passengers. The European Union defines "commercial motor vehicle" as any motorised road vehicle, which by its type of construction and equipment is designed for, and capable of transporting, whether for...
manufacturer Scania
Scania AB
Scania Aktiebolag , commonly referred to as Scania AB or just Scania, is a major Swedish automotive industry manufacturer of commercial vehicles - specifically heavy trucks and buses...
, known as Saab-Scania
Saab-Scania
Saab-Scania AB was the name chosen when truck and bus manufacturer Scania-Vabis of Södertälje merged with car and aeroplane manufacturer Saab AB of Trollhättan in 1968, under the Wallenberg family group of companies. The merger meant that Saab no longer had to import the British Triumph Slant-4...
.
History
"Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolagAktiebolag
Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for "limited company" or "corporation". When used in company names, it is abbreviated "AB" or "Ab"...
)" (Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
for "Swedish Aeroplane Company Limited") (SAAB) was founded in 1937 in Trollhättan
Trollhättan
Trollhättan is a city and the seat of Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 44,498 inhabitants in 2005. It is located 75 km north of Sweden's second-largest city, Gothenburg....
, with the merger of SAAB and Linköping
Linköping
Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...
based ASJA
AB Svenska Järnvägsverkstädernas Aeroplanavdelning
AB Svenska Järnvägsverkstädernas Aeroplanavdelning was a company making aircraft in Linköping, Sweden. The company was started as a subsidiary company of ASJ ). The company was started in the 1930s headed by Sven Blomberg, earlier designer at Svenska Aero...
the headquarters moved to Linköping. The style "Saab" replaced "SAAB" around 1950.
Originally manufacturing aeroplanes, the company sought ways in which to diversify its business and in the late 1940s began manufacturing cars. The Saab Automobile
Saab Automobile
Saab Automobile AB, better known as Saab , is a Swedish car manufacturer owned by Dutch automobile manufacturer Swedish Automobile NV, formerly Spyker Cars NV. It is the exclusive automobile Royal Warrant holder as appointed by the King of Sweden...
division was based in Trollhättan. The first car was the Saab 92001
Saab 92001
thumb|right|350px|UrsaabThe first Saab Automobile was the SAAB 92001, the Ursaab.As the Second World War was drawing to a close, the SAAB company, a manufacturer of warplanes, realised that it needed to enter a different market. An automobile project was envisaged codenamed XP92, meaning...
, launched on 10 June 1947. The company soon developed a reputation for safe and reliable cars, with a notable competition history.
In the late 1950s Saab ventured into the computer market with Datasaab
Datasaab
Datasaab was the computer division of and later a separate company spun off from aircraft manufacturer Saab in Linköping, Sweden. Its history dates back to December 1954, when Saab got a license to build its own copy of BESK, an early Swedish computer design using vacuum tubes, from...
. The company was a result partly of the need to make a computer that would be small enough to mount in an aeroplane as navigational equipment. During the 1960s several computers were developed and sold to European countries, for uses such as banking. The aircraft computer (CK 37) was used in 1971 in the Viggen. The company was sold in 1975 to Sperry UNIVAC
UNIVAC
UNIVAC is the name of a business unit and division of the Remington Rand company formed by the 1950 purchase of the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation, founded four years earlier by ENIAC inventors J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, and the associated line of computers which continues to this day...
, while Saab retained its flight computer development.
In May 1965, the company name was changed to Saab AB to reflect its broad range of activities.
In 1968 Saab AB merged with the Swedish lorry
Lorry
-Transport:* Lorry or truck, a large motor vehicle* Lorry, or a Mine car in USA: an open gondola with a tipping trough* Lorry , a horse-drawn low-loading trolley-In fiction:...
, bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
and heavy-duty diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
manufacturer Scania-Vabis
Scania AB
Scania Aktiebolag , commonly referred to as Scania AB or just Scania, is a major Swedish automotive industry manufacturer of commercial vehicles - specifically heavy trucks and buses...
, and became Saab-Scania
Saab-Scania
Saab-Scania AB was the name chosen when truck and bus manufacturer Scania-Vabis of Södertälje merged with car and aeroplane manufacturer Saab AB of Trollhättan in 1968, under the Wallenberg family group of companies. The merger meant that Saab no longer had to import the British Triumph Slant-4...
AB. The merger meant that Saab no longer had to import the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Triumph Slant-4 engine
Triumph Slant-4 engine
The Triumph Slant-4 is an engine developed by Triumph. According to Triumph historians Graham Robson and Richard Langworth in Triumph Cars, the complete story, the engine was developed in-house by a design team led by Lewis Dawtry and Harry Webster....
, and could instead use the engine production facilities of Scania. In 1972 they started manufacturing the Saab B engine
Saab B engine
The Saab B engine is based on the Triumph Slant-4 engine and replaced their aging two-stroke engine. When it was decided to develop a new Saab model in 1964, the Saab 99, the decision was also made to give it a modern four-stroke engine. A contract was signed with Triumph to deliver their soon to...
, and in 1977 Saab took advantage of Scania's experience with turbocharger
Turbocharger
A turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance...
s and added one to the engine, thus creating one of the earliest turbocharged "family cars" with the Saab 99 Turbo
Saab 99
- Development :On April 2, 1965, Gudmund's day in Sweden, after several years of planning, the Saab board started Project Gudmund. This was a project to develop a new and larger car to take the manufacturer beyond the market for the smaller Saab 96...
, which has been listed by Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics is an American magazine first published January 11, 1902 by H. H. Windsor, and has been owned since 1958 by the Hearst Corporation...
as the second best turbocharged car ever made.
In 1990 General Motors bought 51 percent of the car division Saab Automobile
Saab Automobile
Saab Automobile AB, better known as Saab , is a Swedish car manufacturer owned by Dutch automobile manufacturer Swedish Automobile NV, formerly Spyker Cars NV. It is the exclusive automobile Royal Warrant holder as appointed by the King of Sweden...
, and acquired the rest a decade later.
Following the sale of the car division, the main reason behind the merger with Scania in 1968 had disappeared, so in 1995 Saab-Scania de-merged and the company name once again became Saab AB.
In 1995 Saab Military Aircraft and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) formed the joint venture company Saab-BAe Gripen AB, to manufacture, market and support Gripen internationally. This co-operation was extended in 2001 with the formation of Gripen International for the same purpose.
Since 1998 the British aerospace company BAE Systems
BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...
has been the largest shareholder in Saab following its acquisition of a 35% stake from Investor AB
Investor AB
Investor AB is a Swedish investment company, founded in 1916 and still controlled by the Wallenberg family through their foundation asset management company FAM. The company owns a controlling stake in several large Swedish companies with smaller positions in a number of other firms. In 2006 it had...
by its predecessor, British Aerospace
British Aerospace
British Aerospace plc was a UK aircraft, munitions and defence-systems manufacturer. Its head office was in the Warwick House in the Farnborough Aerospace Centre in Farnborough, Hampshire...
. In January 2005 BAE reduced its shareholding to 20%. Investor AB also maintains a 20% share. Investor AB hold 38% of the voting rights and is, with the other Wallenberg institutions, the majority owner.
In December 2005 Saab joined the Dassault nEUROn
Dassault Neuron
The Dassault nEUROn is an experimental Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle being developed with international cooperation, led by the French company Dassault Aviation.-Description:...
project as a major partner.
In October 2008 the company announced its intention to merge its operations with that of Simrad Optronics
Simrad Optronics
, is the holding company of Simrad Optronics Group located at Nøtterøy, Norway. Simrad Optronics Group is a global niche supplier to the defence industry, with production facilities in Norway and Maine, USA. Daughter companies include Vinghøg AS at Nøtterøy, Norway and Vingtech Corporation in...
. The new unit will develop high-tech optronics products and will be headquartered in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, although other details of the new arrangement have not been finalized.
On January 1 2010 the company restructured from fifteen business units into five business areas; Aeronautics, Dynamics, Electronic Defence Systems, Security and Defence Solutions, and Support and Services. According to Saab the restructuring was undertaken to become more market and customer oriented.
Aircraft production
The main focus of aircraft production is fighter aircraftFighter aircraft
A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets...
. Saab has been making aeroplanes since the 1930s, and the jet predecessors of the Gripen
JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force...
were the Tunnan, the Lansen, the Draken and the Viggen. The last civilian models made by Saab were the Saab 340
Saab 340
The Saab 340 is a discontinued Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio...
and Saab 2000
Saab 2000
|-See also:-References:* Lambert, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Data Division, 1993. ISBN 0 7106 1066 1....
. Both were mid-range turboprop
Turboprop
A turboprop engine is a type of turbine engine which drives an aircraft propeller using a reduction gear.The gas turbine is designed specifically for this application, with almost all of its output being used to drive the propeller...
-powered passenger planes. The development and the manufacturing of these aeroplanes takes place in Linköping
Linköping
Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...
.
Aeronautics
JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force...
, and whole sections for Airbus
Airbus
Airbus SAS is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace company. Based in Blagnac, France, surburb of Toulouse, and with significant activity across Europe, the company produces around half of the world's jet airliners....
, Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
and NH90.
System development of the JAS 39 Gripen
JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force...
and the Skeldar VTOL UAV. Aeronautics is also partner in the European joint UAV-project Dassault nEUROn
Dassault Neuron
The Dassault nEUROn is an experimental Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle being developed with international cooperation, led by the French company Dassault Aviation.-Description:...
, where Saab develop Avionics and is responsible for the overall architecture and design. Marketing and support of the JAS 39 Gripen
JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force...
fighter jet is also included in the Aeronautics business area.
Dynamics
Dynamics offers ground combat weapons, missile systems, torpedoes, sensor systems, unmanned underwater vehicles and signature management systems, remotely operated vehicles for armed forces as well as civil security applications.Short range weapons offered include Carl-Gustaf
Carl Gustav recoilless rifle
The Carl Gustav is the common name for the 84 mm man-portable reusable multi-role recoilless rifle produced by Saab Bofors Dynamics in Sweden...
, AT4/AT4 CS
AT4
The AT4 is an 84-mm unguided, portable, single-shot recoilless smoothbore weapon built in Sweden by Saab Bofors Dynamics...
, STRIX
Strix mortar round
The Saab Bofors Dynamics STRIX is a Swedish guided projectile fired from a 120 mm mortar.STRIX is fired like a conventional mortar round. The round contains an infrared sensor that it uses to guide itself onto any tank or armoured fighting vehicle in the vicinity where it lands.STRIX has been in...
and MBT LAW
MBT LAW
The Main Battle Tank and Light Anti-tank Weapon is a disposable, shoulder fired, short range fire-and-forget anti-tank missile system.-Overview:...
. Missile systems offered are RBS 70
RBS 70
RBS 70 is a man-portable air-defense system designed for anti-aircraft warfare in all climate zones and with little to no support from other forces. Originally designed and manufactured by the Swedish defence firm of Bofors Defence...
, RBS 23 BAMSE, RBS 15.
Electronic Defence Systems
Saab Electronic Defence Systems offers airborne, ground based and naval radars, including ErieyeErieye radar
The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System developed by Saab Microwave Systems of Sweden. It is based on the Active Electronically Scanned Array . The Erieye is used on a variety of aircraft platforms, such as the Brazilian Embraer E-99 or EMB-145...
, ARTHUR
ARTHUR (military)
ARTHUR is an abbreviation for mobile "Artillery Hunting Radar" system developed in Sweden. This field artillery acquisition radar was developed for the primary role as the core element of a brigade or division level counter battery sensor system. It can also be used for peace support operations...
and GIRAFFE
GIRAFFE Radar
The Saab GIRAFFE Radar is a family of land and naval two- or three-dimensional G/H-band radar-based surveillance and air defense command and control systems tailored for operations with medium- and Short Range Air Defense missile or gun systems or for use as gap-fillers in a larger air defense...
.
Various self protection systems are also offered within the business area, such as counter measure dispenser
Dispenser
-Containers and machines:Various machines that dispense things:* Automatic toothpaste dispenser* Cash dispenser * Hearing aid dispenser* Label dispenser* Klik Rockets Dispenser, a candy dispenser* Paper towel dispenser...
systems, sensor
Sensor
A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated...
s and jammers. The business area also offer display systems, head up displays, monitoring systems and various other avionics related solutions.
Security and Defence Solutions
The security and defence solutions area develop systems within the civil security sector as well as training and simulation solutions. The offer include Airborne early warning systems and C4ISTARC4ISR
C4ISR may refer to:* the C4ISR concept of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, the U.S. term for C4ISTAR* C4ISR Journal, a journal published by the Defense News Media Group...
systems.
The training and simulation
Saab Training Systems
Saab Training and Simulation is a company with its headquarters in Huskvarna, Sweden. It is a subsidiary of Saab AB that produce military and security training systems. For the army market they provide target equipment for military training, mobile data communication systems, laser simulator...
operations of the area offer tactical training and live-firing solutions for military and civil security use.
Support and Services
Support and Services offer maintenance, integrated support solutions, field facilities, logistics and regional aircraft maintenance.Saab Aircraft Leasing leases and resells Saab aircraft to airlines. It completed 30 transactions in 2010.
Military aircraft
- Saab 17Saab 17-References:* Jane, Fred T. “The Saab-17.” Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of World War II. London: Studio, 1946. ISBN 1-85170-493-0....
(bomber/dive-bomber) (manufactured 1941-1944, 323 built) - Saab 18Saab 18|-See also:-References:CitationsBibliography* Donald, David, ed. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. London: Orbis, 1997. ISBN 0-7607-0592-5....
(twin-engine bomber and reconnaissance aircraft) (manufactured 1944-1948, 245 built) - Saab 21Saab 21|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Billing, Peter. "A Fork-Tailed Swede." Air Enthusiast Twenty-two, August–November 1983. Bromley, Kent, UK: Pilot Press Ltd., 1983....
(twin-boom push-prop fighter/attack aircraft) (manufactured 1945-1949, 298 built) - Saab 21RSaab 21R|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Andersson, Hans G. Saab Aircraft since 1937 . London: Putnam, 1989. ISBN 0-85177-831-3....
(jet-powered version of Saab 21) (manufactured 1950-1952, 64 built) - Saab 29 Tunnan (first purpose-built jet fighter) (manufactured 1950-1956, 661 built)
- Saab 32 Lansen (attack aircraft) (manufactured 1953-1959, 450 built)
- Saab 35 Draken (fighter) (manufactured 1955–1974, 644 built)
- Saab 37 Viggen (fighter/attack/reconnaissance aircraft) (manufactured 1970 and 1990, 329 built)
- Saab 39 GripenJAS 39 GripenThe Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force...
(multirole fighter) (introduced 1996, 219 built as of 2010) - Saab 105Saab 105-See also:-Bibliography:* Hewson, Robert. "Saab 105/Sk60 Variant Briefing". World Air Power Journal, Volume 23 Winter 1995. London:Aerospace Publishing. ISBN 1 874023 64 6. ISSN 0959-7050. pp. 40—49....
(twin engine trainer) (manufactured 1963-1972, 192 built)
Civil aircraft
- Saab 90 Scandia (32 passenger short-/medium-haul aircraft) (manufactured 1946-1954, 18 built)
- Saab 91 SafirSaab 91 Safir|-See also:-References:*Smith, Maurice A. . Flight, 23 October 1947, pp. 459–462.-External links:* * * *...
(single engine trainer) (manufactured 1946-1966, 323 built) - MFI-15 Safari/MFI-17 SupporterSaab Safari-See also:- References :* * * *...
(single engine trainer) (manufactured 1971- late 1970s, ca 250 built) - Saab 340Saab 340The Saab 340 is a discontinued Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio...
(30-35 passenger short-haul aircraft) (manufactured 1983-1999, 459 built) - Saab 2000Saab 2000|-See also:-References:* Lambert, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Data Division, 1993. ISBN 0 7106 1066 1....
(50-58 passenger high-speed turboprop airliner) (manufactured 1992-1999, 63 built)
ULCANS
The Saab Barracuda LLC facility in LillingtonLillington
Lillington may refer to:Places:* Lillington, Dorset, a hamlet in north west Dorset, England* Lillington, Warwickshire, a part of Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, England* Lillington, North Carolina, a town in North Carolina in the United States...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, manufactures signature management products and provides customized services. Foremost among the camouflage
Camouflage
Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows an otherwise visible animal, military vehicle, or other object to remain unnoticed, by blending with its environment. Examples include a leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier and a leaf-mimic butterfly...
, concealment and deception products is the Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net System – ULCANS – which provides multi-spectral protection against visual, near infrared, thermal infrared and broadband radar detection. ULCANS is fielded with the U.S. Army and other Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
organizations and is available in both woodland and desert versions. Saab Barracuda is one of only two qualified suppliers of ULCANS in North America, and currently holds a competed $1.76 B contract, along with GMA Cover Corp
GMA Cover Corp.
GMA Cover Corp. , a portfolio company of , Inc., is a North American leader in camouflage cover systems and signature management technologies...
.
Lawsuit
In May, 2010, GMA Cover Corp.GMA Cover Corp.
GMA Cover Corp. , a portfolio company of , Inc., is a North American leader in camouflage cover systems and signature management technologies...
filed an antitrust
Antitrust
The United States antitrust law is a body of laws that prohibits anti-competitive behavior and unfair business practices. Antitrust laws are intended to encourage competition in the marketplace. These competition laws make illegal certain practices deemed to hurt businesses or consumers or both,...
lawsuit against Saab Barracuda, citing predatory pricing
Predatory pricing
In business and economics, predatory pricing is the practice of selling a product or service at a very low price, intending to drive competitors out of the market, or create barriers to entry for potential new competitors. If competitors or potential competitors cannot sustain equal or lower prices...
practices.
See also
- DatasaabDatasaabDatasaab was the computer division of and later a separate company spun off from aircraft manufacturer Saab in Linköping, Sweden. Its history dates back to December 1954, when Saab got a license to build its own copy of BESK, an early Swedish computer design using vacuum tubes, from...
- Saab AutomobileSaab AutomobileSaab Automobile AB, better known as Saab , is a Swedish car manufacturer owned by Dutch automobile manufacturer Swedish Automobile NV, formerly Spyker Cars NV. It is the exclusive automobile Royal Warrant holder as appointed by the King of Sweden...
- Saab training and simulationSaab Training SystemsSaab Training and Simulation is a company with its headquarters in Huskvarna, Sweden. It is a subsidiary of Saab AB that produce military and security training systems. For the army market they provide target equipment for military training, mobile data communication systems, laser simulator...