Saab is a Swedish aerospace and defence company founded in 1937, employing 26,100 people across more than 30 countries with innovations deployed in over 100 nations. The company develops advanced defence and security solutions spanning aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, submarine technology, cyber security, airborne early warning, and radar systems. Core products include the Gripen fighter aircraft, GlobalEye airborne early warning platform, submarine systems, and radar technology serving military defence and civil security markets.
The company's technical portfolio addresses threat detection, critical infrastructure protection, and security across air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Saab's work in cyber security integrates with its broader defence systems architecture, supporting governments, authorities, and corporations managing complex security environments. Operations span every continent, with a stated mission to protect democratic values through technology that adapts to evolving threat landscapes.
Saab positions itself around ethical standards in defence work, focusing on solutions that increase security and build resilient societies. The technical approach emphasizes continuous development and adaptation across both military defence and civil security applications, from underwater systems to airborne surveillance to network security. Leadership under CEO Micael Johansson maintains the company's dual focus on sovereign defence capabilities and cross-border security challenges.