Saab forecasts sales increase despite orders' dip
Saab is confident its contribution to major defence programmes and its associated order potential will lead to the company delivering a 5% increase in sales growth per year, despite figures indicating a reduced order book.
From January to September 2018, the company recorded 17 orders, a 29% fall on the same period last year.
However, the 5% target, released by the company during a capital markets event on 15 November, is largely underpinned by four of the Swedish manufacturer's flagship projects across the air and sea domains.
These consist of the future fighter Gripen E platform; the Boeing partnered fifth
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