Saab Stories Singapore

Recognizing Saab’s effort in creating an equal workspace for men and women, the Industry Equality Prize for 2016 has been awarded to Saab.

A Helmet Mounted Display, HMD, helps pilots pinpoint easier, lock onto a target, and shoot faster.

Since the unveiling of Gripen E in May 2016, the programme has seen great progress. Validation and verification activities such as tests in rigs and simulators have been performed and the ground test period is in full swing. The way model based development has been approached has been successful. "Power on" and engine starts are just two examples of important milestones that has been accomplished during the last months.

Defence and security company Saab is proud to attend the Singapore Airshow from 16 to 21 February 2016. Saab will make several important product and programme announcements at the show.

Saab has a strong and direct connection to Nobel: his armament operations eventually became part of Saab and the industrial and armament company he owned, went on to be a founding member of Saab in the 1930’s.

Anders Dahl, Head of Saab Singapore gave a presentation on Saab as a Swedish multinational company, Swedish business culture and the Swedish society to a group of Journalism students from Wee Kim School of Information (WKWSCI) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) on July 22^nd.

To achieve a robust and formidable defense system, Singapore, like other countries with an advanced defence doctrine, has designed a multi-layered air defense system.

During February 11-12, Saab participated in the annual Naval conference & exhibition Defence Technology Asia (DTA) here in Singapore. Five different presentations were given by representatives from Saab.

Saab welcomes the newest addition to the Royal Australian Navy, the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) HMAS CANBERRA. Weighing in at a massive 27831 tonnes the LHD was commissioned on 28 November 2014 and is the largest warship to be fitted with the Saab 9LV Combat Management System.

Saab’s TactiCall system exhibited at the Platinum Edition (20th) of Oil & Gas Industry Exhibition & Conference, OSEA, at Singapore provides the Oil and Gas Industry a single communication interface across different systems in a region where multiple players, legacy systems, different operating environments and a wide array of radio frequencies are at play.

An important aspect of the changing strategic landscape in East Asia is the acquisition of the next generation conventionally powered diesel-electric submarines (SSKs), which are becoming ‘platforms of choice’ for regional powers, as force multipliers in diverse missions and against superior forces.

Saab will be exhibiting the TactiCall system at the Platinum Edition (20th) of Oil & Gas Industry Exhibition & Conference, OSEA, being held from 2 – 5 December 2014 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. OSEA is the biennial tradeshow that has served the offshore Oil & Gas market and it has been supporting industries since 1976.

“Maritime Surveillance is a very hot topic in Southeast Asia and if you look at the geography it is easy to understand why. In today’s society, secure trade and transport of gods is taken for granted but that is not always true.  For Saab it is important to be present at events like this in order to meet with decision makers in this area to discuss and promoteour solutions”, says Anders Dahl, Vice President and Head of Saab Singapore.

As one of the prominent players in the maritime security and surveillance industry, Saab is participating in the 11th Annual MDA: Coastal Surveillance 2014 conference.

Saab has signed a contract with the Brazilian Federal Government (Ministry of Defense through the Aeronautics Command, COMAER) covering the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force.

Saab will be exhibiting its latest range of cutting-edge technologies covering integrated security management solutions at the Safety & Security Asia 2014 in Singapore at stand 2 J 30 between August 27-29, 2014.

Saab is participating in the Safety and Security exhibition at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from August 27-29, 2014.

Saab sees an increasing demand for its portfolio of defence products in Southeast Asia, and is particularly focused on opportunities in the maritime surveillance mission.

The 13th version of IISS Asia Security Summit took place in Singapore from May 30th to June 1st.

During May 21st and 22nd Saab participated in the Defence Technology Asia 2014 (DTA) conference in Singapore at Raffles Hotel.

As a leading high-tech defence and security company, Saab is of course always very interested in how people outside of the defence industry view the innovation in our market.

Interview with Peter Bager, Rear Admiral, Swedish Ministry of Defence

The Safety and Security Asia 2014 (SSA 2014) exhibition in Singapore attracted many decision makers not only from Singapore but also from other parts of the region. Saab’s stand was frequented by a number of important stakeholders.

Saab has completed the acquisition of the Swedish shipyard Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems AB (TKMS AB formerly Kockums). The acquisition strengthens Saab's position as a comprehensive supplier of naval military systems.

DTC Conferences is proud that Saab will once again be a key participant in Defence Technology Asia (DTA) 2014, which will be held in Singapore from May 21st to May 22nd, 2014.

With challenges like huge expansion of air traffic, many new airports with fast deployment and lack of trained Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCO) there is a need for new way of managing the air traffic services.

Saab is not new to Singapore. It has been a proven partner for Singapore’s defence forces and has been present in Singapore for more than 27 years through FFV, Bofors, Celsius, Ericsson Microwave etc.

Saab is hoping that the critical seaways that link Asia’s trading partners will prove to be a successful market for its Saab 340 Maritime Security Aircraft.

The Chief of Staff of the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) Rear-Admiral (RADM) Jan Thörnqvist was conferred Singapore's prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera), or the Meritorious Service Medal (Military), by President Tony Tan Keng Yam.

Saab is in Singapore this week for one of the year’s most important aerospace and defence exhibitions – the Singapore Airshow. From across the whole Asia-Pacific region many trade visitors and official delegations came to talk business with Saab during a long, hot opening day,

Saab will be participating in  Asia's largest and one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world being organized in Singapore at stand C11 between February 11-16, 2014.The exhibition will be held at Changi Exhibition centre. Saab will also hold a media briefing at 10:00 hours on 12th February during the Air Show.