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SAAB
In Brief

Image: Horizontal image divided into three parts depicting percentage of Saab business. 78 percent is defence depicted by a military member at a control station, a close-up of a military member in a helmet wearing a communications headset and, the second part of the image, a Gripen aircraft in flight. The other third represents 22 percent of the business being non-defence depicted by an Airbus A380 in flight and a close-up of a female employee next to a microscope.

Sales 2002
Image: pie chart of SAAB sales 2002
Sales, SEK m.
EBIT, SEK m.
Operating margin,
No. of employees, total
16,538
1,220
7.4 %
14,036   Figures from 2002
Domestic

International
   


In line with BAE Systems objective to improve shareholder value through consolidation of the aerospace and defence industry, a 35% share in SAAB AB was purchased in April 1988.

This strengthens ties between the two companies and enables a co-ordinated strategy to be pursued in a number of business areas including combat aircraft, aerostructures, guided weapons, asset management and training systems.


Partners (% Interest):

BAE Systems, UK 35%
Other shareholders 65%


Contact Details

SE-581 88 Linköping, Sweden
Tel: +46 1318 0000
Fax: +46 1318 0011

Web site : www.saab.se/