Saab displays new flying test platform for Gripen

Saab displays new flying test platform for Gripen

Gripen Demo, a new flying development platform for current and future
generations of Gripen, is unvealed today for the first time. One of the new
features is a completely new radar, that Saab is developing in collaboration
with the French company Thales.

“We have equipped this aircraft with a new stronger engine and a completely new
modular avionics system. The aircraft will have a greater payload and a longer
range. In addition, Saab, together with Thales, will develop a completely new
type of radar. The development will mean that Gripen will be able to maintain
its position at the cutting edge of development for the next 30 - 40 years.
Gripen Demo will fly for the first time during 2008,” says Åke Svensson, CEO of
Saab. 

The flying test platform, Gripen Demo, will be used to introduce new technology
and functions to Gripen. The new capabilities could be the basis for a totally
new version and will be completely or partially integrated into current versions
of Gripen. 

The development of Gripen is done in collaboration with some of the world's
leading companies within the aircraft industry: General Electric, Volvo Aero,
Rockwell Collins, Honeywell, APPH, Terma, Martin-Baker and Meggitt. The latest
in the line is Thales, which means that two of the world's leading radar
developers are now collaborating to equip Gripen with the most advanced AESA
radar technology (Active Electronically Scanned Array).

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:
Toni Eriksson, Acting Press secretary, Saab AB
Telephone: +46 (0)734-18 00 18
Owe Wagermark, Communications Director Gripen International (Gripen Demo) 
Telephone: +46 (0)734-18 18 24
Evakarin Nilsson, Communications Director, Saab Microwave Systems (AESA radar)
Telephone: +46 (0)31 794 871 21, +46 (0)73 437 87 12 

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 23rd April at 08.00.