Saab CEO Sees Order Pipeline Benefiting Sales Beyond This Year

The chief executive officer of Saab AB says the Swedish defense company is aiming to finalize orders for its Gripen fighter jets and Globaleye early-warning aircraft this year, having already raised the forecast for sales growth in 2025.

“These orders wouldn’t impact this year’s sales that much, but they’re really important for the future,” CEO Micael Johansson said by phone following a second-quarter report that beat expectations.