# Saab AB — #20 in the Defence Trading Rankings 2026

> Sweden's defence prime — Gripen, GlobalEye, and the Carl Gustaf line.

- Source: Defence Trading
- Dataset: Defence Trading Rankings, 2026 Edition (ranked by annual defence revenue)
- Rank: 20 of 20
- Country: Sweden
- Canonical URL: https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/saab-ab

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## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank (2026) | 20 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Founded | 1937 |
| Employees | ~22,000 |
| Defence revenue | USD 6B |
| Total revenue | USD 6B |
| Listing | STO: SAAB-B |
| Chief executive | Micael Johansson |
| Website | saab.com |

## Segments

- Combat Aircraft
- AEW&C
- Submarines
- Anti-Tank

## Flagship products

- JAS 39 Gripen E/F
- GlobalEye AEW&C
- Carl Gustaf M4
- NLAW
- A26 Blekinge submarine

## Profile

Saab is much smaller than the top-tier primes at around USD 6 billion but punches well above its weight. The JAS 39 Gripen E/F, the GlobalEye AEW&C platform, the Carl Gustaf line that became unexpectedly central to Ukraine support, NLAW anti-tank weapons, and the A26 submarine programme give Saab a stronger order book than the company has had at any point in its modern history.

## Recent moves

GlobalEye AEW&C orders from France and Korea expected. Carl Gustaf M4 demand at all-time high. Gripen E deliveries to Brazil and Sweden continuing.

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Part of the [Defence Trading Rankings 2026](https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings). Original research by Defence Trading (defencetrading.com), free to cite with attribution and a link to https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/saab-ab.