Saab
About
About Saab
Saab develops defence, security and aerospace systems across air, land, naval and command domains. Its autonomous portfolio includes underwater vehicles, mine-countermeasure systems, uncrewed surface craft, collaborative aircraft technology and control environments that connect sensors and effectors across distributed missions.
Products such as Sabertooth and Sea Wasp support subsea inspection and explosive-ordnance work, while naval command systems coordinate crewed and uncrewed assets. Saab combines platform engineering with sensors, communications, mission software, training and long-term support. The group operates in more than 30 countries and sells defence and civil-security systems to customers in over 100 countries.
Articles
Products
- Autonomous Ocean Core
Autonomous Ocean
- AUV62-AT
AUV62
- AUV62-MR
AUV62
- Double Eagle Family
Double Eagle
- LRAUV
- Saab Autonomous Ocean Drone
Autonomous Ocean Drone
- Sabertooth
- Sea Wasp
Sea Wasp
- Seaeye Cougar-XT Compact
- Seaeye Cougar-XTi
Seaeye Cougar
- Seaeye eWROV
Seaeye eWROV / SR20
- Seaeye Falcon
Seaeye
- Seaeye Falcon-DR
- Seaeye Leopard
- Seaeye Lynx
- Seaeye Panther-XT Plus
- Seaeye SR20
- SKELDAR V-200
SKELDAR
Operations
Orders & commitments
- Order / commitment
2026-04-02 - Saab received a SEK 2.6 billion counter-unmanned aerial system order from Sweden. - counter-UAS systems - Swedish C-UAS order
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Operating milestones
- Operating milestone
Dive Works reports that its Seaeye Leopard completed more than 750 dives. - Dive Works Seaeye Leopard
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Observed use
- K3 Scout
Prototype - Mounted - K3 SCOUT carried Saab Giraffe 1X radar in its modular payload bay during prototype sea trials.
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Comand AI
Inbound - Software - Comand AI supplies Prevail command-and-control software for Saab GlobalEye and command-and-control products
Source - United States Navy
Outbound - robotic motion components - The U.S. Navy awarded Saab a contract for four MK66 Heavyweight Undersea Training Targets, also known as AUV62-AT
Source - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Outbound - Sensor Payload - Saab supplies loyaleye airborne early warning radar pods for mq9b for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B LoyalEye payload integration
Source - BAE Systems
Outbound - actuation and motion control - Four Seaeye SMS ducted-fan thrusters powered BAE Systems' Talisman M autonomous underwater vehicle
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Financials
- SAAB B - Nasdaq Stockholm - SEK
Team
- Micael Johansson - President and Chief Executive Officer
- Anna Wijkander - Chief Financial Officer
- Anders Carp - Deputy CEO
Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-12 - Commercial Order - Saab receives Ørsted order for third Cougar ROV
The vehicle is intended for inspection and maintenance across Ørsted’s offshore wind portfolio. Its tasks cover submerged foundations, cables and other critical assets. The electric architecture provides controlled manoeuvring for subsea inspection and intervention.
Source - 2026-10-05 - Demonstration - Kraken and Saab UK sea-test K3 SCOUT with Giraffe 1X radar
The radar is integrated into K3 SCOUT’s modular payload bay for surveillance and early-warning applications. The companies took the configuration from concept to a working prototype in less than seven months. Both the vessel and radar are manufactured in Fareham, United Kingdom.
Source - 2026-09-09 - Contract Award - Saab receives SEK2.9B FMV future-fighter concept contract
The contract runs from 2026 through 2028, with options for 2029 and 2030. Work includes flying and ground-based demonstrators, advanced studies and concepts for crewed and uncrewed systems. The program covers autonomy, systems integration, signature adaptation, propulsion, digital development and future production capability.
Source - 2026-07-03 - Contract Award - Finland authorizes EUR 108M Saab RBS 70 NG procurement
Finland authorized a EUR 108 million procurement of Saab RBS 70 NG short-range ground-based air-defence systems. The procurement includes systems, missiles, training equipment and maintenance support. Finland framed the purchase around strengthening protection against drones and low-flying aircraft.
Source - 2026-06-29 - Contract Award - Saab Inc. wins $23.19m U.S. Navy AUV62-AT undersea target contract
The firm-fixed-price award is valued at $23.19 million. Work is expected to run through June 2028 in East Syracuse, New York. The contracting activity is Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport.
Source - 2026-06-17 - Market Signal - Saab takes 10% strategic stake in Comand AI
The investment gives Saab a 10% equity stake in Comand AI for EUR11.1M. Comand AI develops AI-native planning software for battlefield command and control workflows. Saab framed the investment around C2 and C5ISR capabilities, including GlobalEye and multi-domain C2 initiatives.
Source - 2026-05-19 - Demonstration - Saab LoyalEye completes first flight on GA-ASI MQ-9B
Saab said the flight took place on May 19 at GA-ASI Desert Horizon facility in Southern California. The integration pairs Saab LoyalEye radar sensors with the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft. The first flight begins a several-month evaluation phase toward a full capability demonstration later in 2026.
Source - 2026-04-02 - Commercial Order - Saab receives SEK 2.6 billion C-UAS order from Sweden
Saab received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for a mobile and modular counter-unmanned aerial system. The order is valued at approximately SEK 2.6 billion and deliveries are scheduled for 2027 to 2028. Saab said the system is designed to protect the Swedish Armed Forces as well as civil infrastructure from drone threats.
Source - 2024-04-26 - Acquisition - Saab acquires remaining UMS SKELDAR shares
Saab disclosed the completed transaction with its first-quarter results on April 26, 2024. The parent acquired the remaining UMS SKELDAR shares for what it described as a minor consideration. The transaction converted the former joint venture into a wholly owned Saab subsidiary.
Source - 2023-09-27 - Product Launch - Saab licenses MBARI LRAUV for U.S. production and sale
MBARI had accumulated more than 40,000 operational at-sea hours across its LRAUV fleet before the agreement. The platform supports modular scientific and defense payloads, shore launch, over-the-horizon control and an optional 1,500 m depth rating.
Source - 2023-06-05 - Commercial Order - Saab receives order for more than 20 Sabertooth vehicles
Saab described the award as its largest Sabertooth order to date. The vehicles support autonomous deployment and recovery of ocean-bottom survey equipment. The contract value was SEK 620 million and deliveries were scheduled for 2023-2025.
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Relations
Relationships
- Comand AI
C2 Integration Partner - Comand AI and Saab agreed to develop GlobalEye software capabilities and integrate Prevail into C2 products.
- UMS SKELDAR
Parent Company - UMS SKELDAR became a wholly owned Saab subsidiary after Saab acquired the remaining shares.
- Sweden
C UAS Supplier - Saab received a SEK 2.6 billion counter-unmanned aerial system order from Sweden.
- Kraken Technology Group
Partner - Kraken and Saab UK jointly developed and sea-tested a K3 SCOUT prototype carrying Giraffe 1X radar.
Context
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Shared workflows
- Origin Robotics
workflow adjacency
- Lockheed Martin
workflow adjacency - Defence Sensor Platform Integration
- Dropla
workflow adjacency - Defence Sensor Platform Integration
- Apollo Micro Systems
workflow adjacency - Defence Sensor Platform Integration
- Protora
workflow adjacency - Defence Sensor Platform Integration
Context tags
- Defence sensor platform integration - Workflow
- Defence-prime integration layer - Stack Layer
- Defence systems integration - Capability
- Defence prime layer - Stack Layer
- Aerospace defence supply chain - Customer Environment
- Defence prime customers - Customer Environment
- Defence customers - Customer Environment
Commercial
- Saab receives Ørsted order for third Cougar ROV
2026-10-12 · Order / contract · Saab UK received an Ørsted order for a Seaeye Cougar XT Compact, expanding the wind operator’s ordered Seaeye Cougar fleet to three vehicles.
Source - Saab receives SEK2.9B FMV future-fighter concept contract
2026-09-09 · Order / contract · Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration awarded Saab an approximately SEK2.9 billion future fighter-system concept contract.
Source - Finland authorizes EUR 108M Saab RBS 70 NG procurement
2026-07-03 · Order / contract · Finland authorized a EUR 108 million procurement of Saab RBS 70 NG short-range ground-based air-defence systems.
Source - Saab Inc. wins $23.19m U.S. Navy AUV62-AT undersea target contract
2026-06-29 · Order / contract · Saab Inc. received a U.S. Navy contract for four MK66 Heavyweight Undersea Training Targets, also known as AUV62-AT. · 4
Source - Saab receives SEK 2.6 billion C-UAS order from Sweden
2026-04-02 · Order / contract
Source - Saab receives order for more than 20 Sabertooth vehicles
2023-06-05 · Order / contract · PXGEO ordered more than 20 Sabertooth underwater vehicles for its MantaRay offshore seismic system under a SEK 620 million contract scheduled for delivery from 2023 through 2025.
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