Saab has been making aircraft since the 1930s, and the jet predecessors of the JAS 39 Gripen were the Tunnan, the Lansen, the Draken and the Viggen.
Saab AB (originally , later just SAAB and Saab Group) is a Swedish aerospace and defence company, founded in 1937.
Despite the demerger, both Saab and Scania share the right to use the griffin logo, which originates from the coat of arms of the Swedish region of Scania. ==History== "Svenska Aeroplan AktieBolag" (Swedish for "Swedish Aeroplane Company Limited") (SAAB) was founded in 1937 in Trollhättan, with the merger of Svenska Aero AB (SAAB) and Linköping based ASJA the headquarters moved to Linköping.
The US car manufacturers have been producing tanks during the war, and the US domestic market took all the US car production in the late 1940s.
In the late 1940s, Saab began manufacturing cars at its Saab Automobile division, based in Trollhättan.
Saab produced automobiles from 1947 until 1990 when the automobile division was spun off as Saab Automobile, a joint venture with General Motors.
The first car was the Saab 92; full-scale production started 12 December 1949, based on the prototype Ursaab. In the late 1950s Saab ventured into the computer market with Datasaab.
The style "Saab" replaced "SAAB" around 1950. The basic initial development was the problems for the Swedish government to get quality military aircraft delivered at the beginning of the Second World War.
The first car was the Saab 92; full-scale production started 12 December 1949, based on the prototype Ursaab. In the late 1950s Saab ventured into the computer market with Datasaab.
During the 1960s several computers were developed and sold to European countries, for uses such as banking.
Between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania-Vabis, known as Saab-Scania.
Following the sale of 50% of the car division Saab Automobile AB to General Motors, the main reason behind the merger with lorry manufacturer Scania-Vabis in 1968 had disappeared. Also in 1995 Saab Military Aircraft and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) formed the joint venture company Saab-BAe Gripen AB, to manufacture, market and support Gripen internationally.
The aircraft computer (CK 37) was used in 1971 in the Viggen.
Saab produced automobiles from 1947 until 1990 when the automobile division was spun off as Saab Automobile, a joint venture with General Motors.
Between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania-Vabis, known as Saab-Scania.
The two were de-merged in 1995 by the new owners, Investor AB.
Saab-Scania became a wholly owned subsidiary of Investor AB and the company was de-listed. In 1995 Saab-Scania was divided by Investor AB into two independent companies, de-merging into Scania AB and Saab AB.
Following the sale of 50% of the car division Saab Automobile AB to General Motors, the main reason behind the merger with lorry manufacturer Scania-Vabis in 1968 had disappeared. Also in 1995 Saab Military Aircraft and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) formed the joint venture company Saab-BAe Gripen AB, to manufacture, market and support Gripen internationally.
From 1998 until 2005 British Aerospace/BAE was the largest shareholder in Saab following its acquisition of a 35% stake from Investor AB.
The joint venture ended in 2000 when GM took complete ownership.
The last civilian models made by Saab were the Saab 340 and Saab 2000.
This co-operation was extended in 2001 with the formation of Gripen International for the same purpose.
From 1998 until 2005 British Aerospace/BAE was the largest shareholder in Saab following its acquisition of a 35% stake from Investor AB.
In January 2005, BAE Systems reduced its shareholding to 20%.
The new unit will develop high-tech optronics products and will be headquartered in Norway, although other details of the new arrangement have not been finalized. In 2010 the company restructured from fifteen business units into five business areas; Aeronautics, Dynamics, Electronic Defence Systems, Security and Defence Solutions, and Support and Services.
According to Saab the restructuring was undertaken to become more market and customer oriented. In March 2010, BAE Systems sold half of its 20% stake in the company to Investor AB, which then became the major shareholder.
It completed 30 transactions in 2010. ===Saab Barracuda LLC=== The Saab Barracuda LLC facility in Lillington, North Carolina, manufactures signature management products and provides customized services.
In June 2011, the British company sold its remaining stake bringing its 16-year involvement in Saab to an end. As of August 2020, Investor AB owns a 30.16% stake in the company (39.69% of the voting rights) and is the top owner. ===Aircraft production=== The main focus of aircraft production is fighter aircraft.
The development and the manufacturing of these aircraft is undertaken in Linköping. In May 2019, Saab announced plans to locate a new U.S.
In June 2011, the British company sold its remaining stake bringing its 16-year involvement in Saab to an end. As of August 2020, Investor AB owns a 30.16% stake in the company (39.69% of the voting rights) and is the top owner. ===Aircraft production=== The main focus of aircraft production is fighter aircraft.
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