Strong interest in Gripen on the world market

Strong interest in Gripen on the world market

This week, as Saab takes part in the world's largest air show, Farnborough
International Air Show, outside London, the world market's interest in Gripen is
greater than ever.

Gripen have six customers at present. In addition to Sweden, the NATO member
countries of Hungary and the Czech Republic both operate the aircraft, and the
UK ETPS (Empire Test Pilots School) uses Gripen as its training platform. In
February Thailand placed an order for Gripen and deliveries to South Africa have
been underway since April this year.

At present, there are binding Gripen tenders for Denmark, Norway, India, Romania
and Switzerland. In addition, Saab has responded to, or is working on responses
to requests for information of differing degrees from Bulgaria, Croatia, Brazil
and the Netherlands. Saab is also marketing Gripen in several other countries.

“Saab's business objective to sell at least 200 Gripen aircraft on the world
market remains”, says Saab's CEO Åke Svensson.

Countries and requested number of aircraft
Denmark 			48 aircraft
Norway 			48 aircraft
India 			126 aircraft
Romania 			48 aircraft
Switzerland 		App. 30 aircraft

Bulgaria 			16 aircraft
Croatia 			12 aircraft
Brazil			36 aircraft
The Netherlands	85 aircraft

Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and
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.

For further information, please contact:
Toni Eriksson, Acting Press secretary, Saab AB
Telephone: +46 (0)734-180 018

www.saabgroup.com

The information is that which Saab AB is required to declare by the Securities
Business Act and/or the Financial instruments Trading Act. The information was
submitted for publication on 14 July at 10.30.