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