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and production 35 years ago and we now
have more than 800 employees there. In
India, we will invest further to establish a
manufacturing facility for the Carl-Gustaf
shoulder launched weapon system.

Electronic warfare capabilities are now an
essential part of military arsenal. What
does Saab have to offer in this field that is
different from the rest?

Saab’s electronic warfare offer includes
self-protection systems protecting air-
craft, helicopters, land vehicles, naval ves-
sels and submarines. We also provide
signals intelligence systems for passive
interception and analysis of radar and
communication signals, giving improved
situational awareness from airborne, land
based and naval platforms. During ADEX
we are showcasing three products from
our EW offer: increased establishment of strong local Through customised offerings, Saab has
partnerships and a relentless dedication contributed together with partners to sev-
- Countermeasures Dispenser System BOL to supporting the growth of the Korean eral successful projects that contributes
– an electromechanical dispenser that defence industry. to industrial development and economic
offers an intelligent system solution to growth in the customer country.
counter RF and IR threats that can be in- What are some of the South Korean defence
stalled into missile launchers, conformal programmes that the company is currently Saab’s industrial cooperation and custom-

housings, pylons, fuselage or external pods. involved in? ised partnerships are part of our business
offering to provide the Republic of Korea
- IDAS (Integrated Self-protection suite): Saab’s major footprint in the Republic of with a foundation for business and job
Saab’s Integrated Defence Aids Suite (IDAS) Korea is the supply of Arthur weapons creation, technology transfer and invest-
is a proven self-protection suite for air- locating radars that now play a vital role in ments, supporting the country’s interest
borne platforms. the defence and protection of Korea’s peo- in developing strategic know-how. The
ple. To support the Arthur programme Saab goal is to create value for both parties,
- Sirius compact: a modular and scalable established a unique performance-based such as transfer of technology and skills.
passive Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor logistics capability in the country that en-
network, providing a true force-multiplier by sures reliable and cost-effective opera- Please elaborate on the market demand in
enhancing situational awareness through tions for these essential systems 24-hours the Asia Pacific region for the company’s
silent detection, classification and priori- a day. In addition to the Arthur radars, radar family?
tisation of radar and datalink emissions. Saab been a supplier to the ROK in sev-
eral different areas of defence including Saab is a world leader in surface-based
How important is South Korea for the com- Naval Sensor systems, Air and Maritime radar systems including air, surface and
pany’s business? Traffic Management systems, Underwater coastal surveillance, air defence, weapon
systems, Aerospace systems and Missile location and sense and warn. Our radar
The Korean market is of significant im- systems. Saab has also been part of the solutions have been used operationally
portance for Saab for a several reasons. Fighter development programme support- in Asia for many years.
The Republic of Korea has remarkable ing ROK in the development of its indige-
investments in the development of its nous AESA Radar solution. Saab’s success with our surface radar
indigenous defence industry gaining rel- portfolio is based on several factors in-
evance and consolidating its position The indigenous South Korea defence in- cluding the operational performance of
made as a strategic player on the global dustry has grown at a fast pace in recent the systems, the high level of availability in
stage. The dedication demonstrated by years. How do you view this development? demanding environments and the access
the Republic of Korea has resulted in to responsive in-service support from
significant advancements in several ar- In addition to heavily investing in R&D Saab and our local partners in the region.
eas of the defence segment, including, and innovation in its own operations, Based on these and, Saab has developed
but not limited to missile technology, Saab’s way of doing business is focused a reputation for delivering capability to an
fighter aircraft, autonomous systems and on fostering partnerships and collabo- expanding customer base. While Saab
cybersecurity. rations within our customer countries. continues to support and upgrade existing
We collaborate closely with industries, products, the significant investment Saab
Saab recognizes the importance of government agencies and academia to makes in new radar solutions and facili-
ROK and is committed to the long-term ensure our products and solutions are ties in Asia, means we are well positioned
success of our presence in the market state of the art and adapted to local and to deliver class leading radar capabilities
through continued investments, the international standards and requirements. to regional customers well into the future.

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