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That Kristin Nielsen would end up in the defence industry was far from given. She grew up in Karlskoga, where Saab has had a presence since 2000, having acquired Alfred Nobel's Bofors. "Saab has always been there in the background growing up. But I always felt I didn't want to work in the defence industry. Then the war in Ukraine happened, and I had to reconsider. I feel there is a need for a Swedish defence industry, and that I actually want to contribute to it," she says.

The true value of any defence capability lies not only in its technical performance, but in its ability to deliver on its promise. Few examples illustrate this better than Saab's AEW&C solution GlobalEye. Since its first flight in 2018, GlobalEye has evolved from a pioneering concept into a proven operational capability.

“This order underscores our commitment to providing customers with mission-proven, multi-domain AEW&C capability. The increasing international interest in GlobalEye reflects its effectiveness and reliability in modern air defence operations”, says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab. GlobalEye is an advanced multi-domain AEW&C solution with an array of active and passive sensors that provide long-range detection and identification of objects in the air, at sea and over land.

Saab and Embraer today announced the signing of a Heads of Agreement (HoA) that provides a framework for the potential production of 20 additional Gripen aircraft at Embraer’s industrial complex in Gavião Peixoto, the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Embraer will take responsibility for assembling the aircraft, serving as a complement to Saab’s final assembly line located in Linköping, Sweden, to meet global demand for the Swedish fighter.

“We delivered a strong second quarter with increased order bookings, high organic sales growth and a strengthened operating margin. Demand for our product offering remains high as customers invest in both immediate and long-term needs. With continued capacity expansion, high delivery volumes and focus on technological innovation, we are well positioned to meet market demand,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO, Saab.

The frigates will be produced in Germany with TKMS as the prime contractor. The contract also includes an option for integrating and equipping additional frigates. “It is with great pride that we continue to build on our long and strong relationship and commitment to Germany and the Bundeswehr, while together with TKMS strengthening the German Navy.

Operating from Cerro Moreno Air Base in Antofagasta, Chile, the exercise brought together more than 1,500 military personnel from the participating countries and around 60 aircraft, which completed more than 250 flight hours across different missions on site. Alongside aircraft from Chile, Argentina, Colombia, the United States and Paraguay, the Gripen fighters were carrying out air operations typical of conventional warfare, with air forces operating under a single command and in coalition.

At this point, Saab has not signed a contract or received an order related to the announcement. NATO has identified the need to replace its existing AEW&C capability as part of a broader effort to modernise and strengthen the Alliance’s surveillance and situational awareness capabilities. The announcement by the NATO Secretary General confirms that Saab’s GlobalEye is NATO’s chosen solution for its future AEW&C capability.

Saab’s CEO and President Micael Johansson and CFO Anna Wijkander will present Saab’s interim report for January-June 2026. Date: Friday 17 July at 10:00 a.m. (CET). The report is published at 07.30 a.m. (CET) the same day at www.saab.com. You are welcome to watch the live webcast or dial in to the conference call. It is possible to submit questions over the conference call and from the webcast page.

So far, every Giraffe 1X system produced based on forecasts has been sold. This speaks volumes about a product that has nearly tripled its production capacity in 2025 compared to the previous year. In fact, Saab sold as many Giraffe 1X systems in 2025 as it had sold in total from the system's market launch in 2021 until the start of 2025. "The Giraffe 1X system is highly regarded and designed to address today's threats, such as drones," says Emma Berglund, Head of Product Unit Giraffe 1X.