Saab receives order for airborne self-protection system

Saab receives order for airborne self-protection system

Defence and security company Saab has received an order for airborne
Electronic Warfare self-protection system of approximately MEURO 28.

”We are proud of being selected for this major deal for self-protection
systems. The contract strengthens our position on the world market and
shows that our complete Electronic Warfare self-protection systems are
highly competitive”, says Micael Johansson, Senior Vice President and
Head of Saab's business area Electronic Defence Systems.

Development and production of the self-protection systems (named IDAS,
Integrated Defensive Aids Suite family)  takes place at Saab in
Centurion, South Africa, and in Järfälla, Sweden. Deliveries will be
made 2012-2016.

Saab's family of Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) are ideally
suited to enhance the survivability of aircraft, in sophisticated,
diverse and dense threat environments, by providing a multi-sensor
warning system i.e. radar, laser and missile approach (passive UV);
integrated with the lightweight pyrotechnic dispensing system (BOP/L).

The system today is protecting the following aircraft and helicopters:
Su-30MKM, C-130B, H and L100, Saab 2000, Eurocopter Puma & Super Puma,
NH Industries NH90, Agusta-Westland A109, A129, Agusta-Westland Super
Lynx 300, Boeing CH-47 Chinook, Eurocopter Cougar, Denel Rooivalk, Denel
Oryx and is on delivery for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Advanced Light
Helicopter Dhruv.

The industry's nature is such that depending on circumstances concerning
the product and customer, further information regarding the order will
not be announced.

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:

Saab Press Centre, +46 (0)734 180 018

www.saabgroup.com (http://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 March 22 at 11.00.