The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Saab AB: 1 model. 2 sources back the record.
Overview
Saab AB is a Stockholm-based Swedish aerospace and defense company providing military systems including autonomous systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and robotic ground systems for defense applications.
Reality check
LUUV contract (company-claimed)
Aug 2025: A SEK 60 million FMV contract, as prime, to design, build and test a Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle concept with Autonomous Ocean Core; sea trials planned summer 2026.
LUUV role (company-claimed)
Aug 2025: The first-phase LUUV is a sensor platform not designed to carry weapons; Kockums head Mats Wicksell framed it as accelerating underwater autonomy.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Category
Data & sources
Web sources
2
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Saab AB has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Boeing1× joint6 total
- 2CAE1× joint
- 3General Atomics Aeronautical Systems1× joint
Most recent
Saab AB on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Micael Johansson CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Saab AB.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Saab AB in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
Mentioned on (1)
Registry pages whose text names Saab AB.
People (1)
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
3 total · 2 operating · 1 just announced
Every company Saab AB has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1Boeing1× joint6 total
- 2CAE1× joint
- 3General Atomics Aeronautical Systems1× joint
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- development—just announced
- saab x boeingwithBoeing6technology—operating
- Saab x General Atomics Unmanned AEW PartnershipwithGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systemsdevelopment—operating
Timeline
Every recorded move in Saab AB’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Saab Seaeye
2026-08-23Supply: Parent company — ROV manufacturing to Saab Seaeye
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-13
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-13
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Saab AB.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Saab AB from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Saab, FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces launch LUUV
Saab, the FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces have successfully developed, built and launched a demonstrator for a Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LUUV). The post Saab, FMV and…
Sweden Formalizes Interim Submarine Training and Södermanland Lease for Poland
Poland and Sweden have finalized formal contracts for Polish submarine crew training and the lease of the interim A17-class boat HMS Södermanland, paving the way for the future…
Ørsted Orders Third Saab Seaeye Cougar ROV
Saab UK has received an order from Ørsted for a Seaeye Cougar XT Compact remotely operated vehicle (ROV), expanding the offshore wind company's fleet of Saab Seaeye Cougar systems…
Ørsted expands offshore wind ROV fleet with third Saab electric subsea robot
Ørsted has turned to Saab UK for a third remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to scale up underwater capabilities across its offshore wind assets.
Saab and GKN Aerospace sign long-term deal to expand Gripen E/F engine support
Saab and GKN Aerospace have signed a long-term agreement expanding their cooperation on the Gripen E/F fighter’s propulsion system.
First Gripen E produced in Brazil by Embraer makes maiden flight
Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, October 7, 2026 – Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) and Saab have successfully completed the maiden … mehr... The post First Gripen E produced in Brazil by…
Saab and Kraken develop autonomous vessel for drone detection
Saab UK and Kraken have developed an experimental uncrewed surface vessel intended to detect aerial drones that could threaten shipping and critical infrastructure. The post Saab…
Kraken and Saab UK develop pioneering autonomous ‘drone seeker’ vessel
Kraken and Saab UK are integrating K3 SCOUT with Giraffe 1X radar to develop a new rapidly deployable C-UAS seeker capability at sea. Kraken Robotics press release World-leading…
Saab UK and Kraken integrate Giraffe 1X radar on autonomous vessel to provide early warning of drone threats to ships and ports
Saab UK and Kraken have built an experimental autonomous vessel to provide early warning of drone threats to shipping and critical infrastructure.
Colombia Has Started Payments on €3.1 Billion Saab Fighter Deal
Colombia has begun paying for a €3.1 billion fleet of Saab fighter jets ordered by the previous government, complicating any attempt by President Abelardo de la Espriella to…
Canada moves closer to acquiring six Saab GlobalEye aircraft for Arctic surveillance and NORAD continental defence missions
Canada has moved closer to acquiring six Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft after signing a non-binding term sheet with the Swedish defence group.
SSC Space and Saab Sign MoU to Enhance Sweden’s Space Capabilities
SSC Space and Saab are teaming up to explore potential areas of cooperation related to space and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). These will include the use of Esrange Space Center…
Machine-readable surfaces
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- RSS feed: /companies/saab/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/55003008-9ba1-49f1-91d8-d31b5cf41512
- Revision history: /companies/saab/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
Heat Index
Serious56/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Saab AB draws attention at the 87th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 19, 2026