1907
AB Svenska Järnvägsverkstäderna, ASJ, founded in Linköping by the brothers Carl Johan and Erland Uggla.
1914
The shipyard delivers the first submarines to the Swedish Navy, Svärdfisken和Tumlaren, and submarine production becomes the main focus of the company’s operations.
1930
ASJ’s aircraft department is formed, ASJA, on the initiative of managing director Erland Uggla. The head of the department was Sven Blomberg.
1932
ASJA buys Svenska Aero from Carl Clemens Bücker for SEK 250,000. The purchase included a previously placed order for seven fighter aircraft of the type J6 Jaktfalken.
1936
Defence decision entails significant build-up of the air force. This is interpreted to mean that by 1943, Sweden should acquire 297 warplanes and 95 training aircraft. Discussions were initiated between ASJA and 博福斯 on forming a single company for the manufacture and design of aircraft.
1937
Svenska Aero AB founded with head office in Trollhättan. Behind the new company are 博福斯 and Ab Ars (subsidiary of the Electrolux Group). Among the founders are: Marcus Wallenberg, Axel Wenner-Gren, Sven Wingquist. Agreement is reached in January for the shares to be equally distributed between ASJA and 博福斯, AB Förenade Flyverkstäder, 著名, 成立于3月31日.
1939
Svenska Aero AB buys out competitor ASJA and moves head office to Linköping. In practice, it is ASJA that takes over the Saab brand.
Second World War breaks out and 博福斯 plays a key role in equipping the Swedish Armed Forces.
1942
Statens Uppfinnarnämnd (a government organisation for promoting innovations for the Swedish military), 博福斯, L M Ericsson and Saab begin joint research on ekoradar, 雷达的瑞典名称.
1945
Maiden flight for Saab 91 Safir, 20 November. Until the Saab 340, the plane was Saab’s most successful export. It was used by several flight schools and air forces. 共生产323台. Designed by Anders Johan Andersson.
A unique subterranean shop facility in Linköping was put in service, measuring 20,000 square metres.
1946
Development begins of antitank rifle, 84毫米/48, 在埃斯基尔斯蒂纳的FFV, but barrels manufactured by 博福斯. The antitank rifle goes under the name Carl-Gustaf outside of Sweden.
1948
Maiden flight of Saab 29 Tunnan.
1952
Maiden flight of Saab 32 Lansen, which was used by the Swedish 空气 Force from 1956 until 1997.
1955
Maiden flight of Saab 35 Draken.
1962
The submarines Draken, Vargen, Nordkaparen and Springaren launched. The first series to be fully designed by Kockums and a confirmation that the company had achieved the capability to produce its own submarines.
Ericsson develops the first fully Swedish-made aircraft radar for Saab 35 Draken.
1965
The company changes its name to Saab AB.
1969
Scania-Vabis AB merged into Saab-Scania AB.
1977
First delivery of the Giraffe antiaircraft radar system.
1987
With an eight-metre long Stirling section, the Näcken became the first Stirling-powered submarine in the world. With the Stirling technology, a submarine can remain submerged for several weeks at a time. The nearly silent machinery also makes the submarines more difficult to detect.
Kockums receives a huge export order valued at SEK 15 billion from 澳大利亚 to build six submarines for the 澳大利亚n Royal Navy. Kockums built the forebody, mid-section and two platforms for the first Collins submarine in Malmö.
1988
First test flight of JAS 39 Gripen.
1990
Aviation and motor vehicle production are separated: General Motors takes over automobile production in newly formed Saab Automobile AB. Scania becomes a separate company. The remaining parts stay in Saab AB.
1992
博福斯 merges with Förenade Fabriksverken i Eskilstuna and forms the company Swedish Ordnance in the Celsius Group.
1999
Saab acquires defence group Celsius.
2000
重大变化. Saab and Celsius (including former 博福斯) merge and gather aircraft, missile and avionics manufacture at Saab. 博福斯’ artillery operations, including intelligent ammunition, are transferred to BAE Systems.
博福斯 is split between Saab Dynamics (missiles and light support weapons) and BAE Systems 博福斯 AB (barrel systems and ammunition), which is included in the defence group BAE Systems Inc.
2006
Saab becomes sole owner of Ericsson Microwave Systems and Saab Ericsson Space.
2009
Major initiative begun in research and development of new-generation radar system.
2013
Saab signs an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for Gripen E.
2014
Saab and Thyssen Krupp announce signing of a letter of intent pertaining to Saab’s purchase of Kockums.
Saab and 巴西 sign contract for Gripen E.
2015
Major contract with the 阿拉伯联合酋长国 for the new radar system Swing Role Surveillance System.
2017
Saab acquires Dockstavarvet shipyard and the repair shipyard Muskövarvet AB, in order to strengthen Saab’s product offering in the naval domain.
2018
U.S. 空气 Force selects Saab and Boeing T-X trainer. The advanced trainer will be developed and produced together with Boeing for the 美国 空气 Force.
2020
The first 巴西ian Gripen flies in 巴西 and the local production of the aircraft begins.