Network Enabled Capabilities

Saab is a leading supplier of network certified systems, and a driving force in the development of Sweden’s future network based system for national security and defense.

Modern network based security solutions are all about getting pole position in the information loop, and securing the advantage of staying one step ahead. In other words, it is about acquiring better information and improving its accessibility through superior distribution. And, of course, ensuring the ability to act on given information.

Network based solutions are simply information technology acting in a network environment. The development of such network based defense and national security systems, in which the various units for intelligence gathering, command & control, and engagement are linked together through communication networks, is being strongly pursued by many countries, including Sweden.

For example, by coordinating the systems used by armed forces for surveillance, command & control, and communication with the systems used by the coast guard, rescue and police services, society as a whole can be better protected. This integration of commercial and military systems has great potential, and is a necessity if society is to cope with the considerably more uncertain threat parameters that have taken shape in the decade since the end of the Cold War.

Secure systems for the future demand stringent requirements in terms of operating reliability and useful service life, and Saab has vast experience of living up to such demands. We also have extensive expertise in integrating commercial components into systems solutions, which gives us the capability to support our customers in the development of network based security and defense solutions.

At the same time, Saab Aerosystems can meet growing demands for affordable solutions and greater systems integration. Our development of world-leading products, combined with our comprehensive expertise at the highest system levels, ensures that the airborne systems provided by Saab Aerosystems can meet the defense needs of both today and tomorrow.