Market opportunities for Gripen E

During recent months the security and defence company Saab has met an increased
interest in Gripen E, the next generation of its multirole fighter.
This is concurrent to the fact that Saab in February 2013 received an order from
the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for the development of Gripen
E and has started the assembly of the system.

Approximately 6000 fighter jets will need to be replaced on the world market
during the coming 15-20 years (Source: IHS Jane´s 360). Due to Swedish export
restrictions and other prerequisites, Saab has access to approximately half of
this market. Previously Saab estimated that Gripen potentially could capture
about 10 per cent of this market over the coming 15-20 years.
Based on the increased interest for Gripen, for example in Asia, Europe, South
America and Sub-Saharan Africa, Saab now pictures the potentials for future
business with Gripen E more positive over the coming 15-20 years.
"The rising interest for Gripen reflects the long-term analysis of the market
for Gripen E, as the most cost-efficient and modern state of the art multirole
fighter jet system. The business opportunities seem to be quite promising", says
Håkan Buskhe, President and CEO of Saab.
Saab’s outlook for 2013 is unchanged. The long-term financial targets of 5 per
cent annual organic sales growth on average over a business cycle, an operating
margin of 10 per cent as an average over a business cycle and an equity/assets
ratio exceeding 30 per cent are unchanged.

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solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations
and employees on all continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new
technology to meet customers’ changing needs.
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submitted for publication on September 16 at 08.55.