‘Political decisions’: Saab CEO says NATO rushed E-3 replacement decision in favor of E-7 Wedgetail

‘Political decisions’: Saab CEO says NATO rushed E-3 replacement decision in favor of E-7 Wedgetail
‘Political decisions’: Saab CEO says NATO rushed E-3 replacement decision in favor of E-7 Wedgetail

“We were asked to put in our offer and then they [the NATO Support and Procurement Agency] didn’t really go into discussion with us, because they had already decided they had to go and buy Wedgetail,” Micael Johansson, CEO at Saab told Breaking Defense.

Saab predicts ‘great possibilities’ in Sweden’s NATO entry, warns of supplier ‘ecosystem’ issues

Saab predicts ‘great possibilities’ in Sweden’s NATO entry, warns of supplier ‘ecosystem’ issues
Saab predicts ‘great possibilities’ in Sweden’s NATO entry, warns of supplier ‘ecosystem’ issues

From Gripen fighters to MANPADS, the Swedish firm sees “this [period] as just the beginning of defense spending increases in Europe,” said CEO and President Micael Johansson.