Founded:
1988
Number of employees:
563
Specialisation:
Development and integration of advanced electronic command and control
Data/cyber protection
Mixed reality solutions for defence, civil security and aviation applications
Address:
21 Third Avenue
Mawson Lakes
South Australia 5095
Saab Australia has grown from just 5 employees when it formed in 1988 to more than 560 today. The company has built a reputation as Australia’s most experienced and trusted defence and security system integrator. Saab Australia now design, develop and support critical technologies for the military, including allied nations; Federal and State-owned infrastructure; and civil aviation systems.
Saab Australia’s primary research and engineering laboratories are located in their Adelaide headquarters, supported by satellite offices across the country. The company selects business partners from across Australian industry, subcontracting work to more than 200 local companies, keeping jobs, skills and knowledge in-country. Saab Australia is proof of the effectiveness of technology transfer and foreign investment into Australia to grow sovereign capability and provide jobs and growth.
Saab Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia are delivering the Hunter class frigate combat systems integration with Saab’s 9LV combat management system mandated across the Royal Australian Navy fleet.
The South Australian defence industry can expect strong and continued growth over the coming decades. Defence is undergoing a generational change in capability with the largest and most complex projects centred in South Australia.
Andy Keough CSC, Managing Director Saab Australia