International Cooperation and Global Innovation from a Saab Perspective

Pontus de Laval, CTO

23 November 2011

A Swedish Innovation Model

The Gripen example

Triple Helix applied in Sweden

A global perspective, Sweden-Brazil

Innovation Track Record

• 1st Ejection Seat J21 (prod.1944-47)

• 1st A/C modified from propeller to jet engine J21

• Novel Configuration J21

• 1st Swept Wing Jet in Europe Tunnan (1st flight 1948)

• 1st production A/C with afterburner Tunnan

• 2 world speed records Tunnan

• Peak production rate 1 A/C per day Tunnan

• 1st Saab Supersonic A/C Lansen (1st flight 1952)

• 1st Saab System A/C ex Radar Lansen

• 1st Double Delta Wing Draken (1st flight 1955)

• 1st Composite Engine Air Intake on Mach2 cruise A/C Draken

• Computer analysis of complete airframe Draken

• 1st Canard configuration in production Viggen (1st flight 1967)

• 1st A/C w Central Computer Viggen

• 1st Tactical Data Link bw A/C Viggen

• 1st Digital FCS Viggen

• 1st single-engine fighter with Thrust reversal Viggen

• 1st Auto Gun Aiming Viggen

• 1st HUD in production Viggen

• 1st On-board training & evaluation system Viggen

• 1st virtual target training aid Viggen

• 1st metal bonded wing panels in Mach 2 A/C Viggen

Innovation Track Record

• 1st virtual target training aid Viggen

• 1st metal bonded wing panels in Mach 2 A/C Viggen

• 1st Fighter-link between 4 aircraft. Viggen

• 1st a/c using bonding as major assembly strategy Saab 340

• 1st regional a/c with surveillance capability in operation Saab 340 AEW

• 1st production fighter with all moving canard Gripen

• Unprecedented capability- size ratio Gripen

• 1st NATO fighter of 4th generation Gripen

• 1st fighter to fire Meteor Gripen

• 1st cockpit without dedicated standby instruments Gripen

• Time to climb world record Saab 2000

• Active sound reduction in cabin Saab 2000

• 1st regional a/c with Electronic Flight Control System Saab 2000

• 1st European fully autonomous flight Sharc TD

• 1st traffic insertion simulation with all stake holders Sturup Demo

• 1st use of civil standard, ARINC 661, graphics server

in a fighter aircraft Gripen NG

• 1st fighter with open architecture and separation of

criticality in avionics Gripen NG

The Triple Helix

Gather main stakeholders from the public, academia and

industry to tackle key societal challenges with technology

• Public (government, agencies) – understands the societal needs

• Industry – understands how to fulfill the needs with technology

• Academia – understands the underlying science

PUBLIC INDUSTRY

ACADEMIA

Air to air combat

Maneuverability

Low radar cross section

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Geometrical Theory of Diffraction

Triple Helix applied to Fighter Aircraft development

A Global Perspective, Sweden-Brazil

Saab invites Brazil to join in development of Gripen Next

Generation

Saab is setting up an open innovation arena, CISB, Centro

de Pesquisa e Inovação Sueco-Brasileiro, to connect the

Swedish and Brazilian innovation systems

Gripen NG - the Swedish Proposal

• 36 Gripen NG

• Latest generation AESA radar

• Unique Super cruise capability

• Brazilian and Non aligned Weapons package

• Full Operational Support

• Proven Lowest Life Cycle Cost

• Networked Combat Simulation Centre

• Guaranteed Transfer of Technology

• Gripen NG in line with FAB deliveries

• Pilot and Engineer training

• Joint data link development

• Joint tactics development

• Evaluate KC 390 purchase

• Evaluate Super Tucano purchase

• Full Contract financing

Technology Transfer,

Development and Production

Swedish Government

Commitment

The Gripen NG

Product and Services

• Sweden-Brazil Partnership in marketing, development and manufacturing

• Up to 80% of Gripen NG Airframes produced in Brazil

• Up to 40% of Gripen NG development in Brazil

• More than 175% Offset of contract value

• Full Assembly line in Brazil

• Full Maintenance, Repair andOverhaul capability, including Engine

• KC 390 Cooperation

ProductsResearch

&

Development

Technology

Spillover

National Economy

1 bn$1 bn$ 2.6 bn$

The Technology Spillover Effect

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“The JAS 39 Gripen development program

has generated (in the Swedish economy)

an additional social return to society ( a

spillover multiplier) more than twice the

original development investment.”

Gunnar Eliasson, Professor, Royal Institute

of Technology and the RATIO Institute,

2009.

Effects on National Economy

Inspired by the Swedish ScienceParks and the principles of:

•Challenge-Driven Innovation

•Triple Helix

•Open Innovation

A non-profit Research and Innovation Association focused on implementing Research, Technology and Innovation partnerships between Sweden and Brazil

Main office inSão Bernardo do Campo, SP

Mission: Search for solutions of complex global and societal

problems that can not be solved by individual organizations and that need to be addressed by open innovation and multi-

institutional innovation network arenas.

Transport & Logistics

Sustainable Energy Urban Future

Defense & Security

CISB at a glance

R, T & D investors• R&D Budget from Companies• Government R&T funds• Users• Corporate VC Fund

• Define Projects• Establish Partnerships• Fundraising• Portfolio Management• Innovation Community Management

Advisory BoardMembers• Companies• Universities and STIs• Public Authorities (National/State/City)

Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Project 4

Innovationsspin-off technologies, products and companies

Education opportunities

Executive Board

Working Framework

Directors and CISB Staff

Full Operational since sept/11:

• Brazilian Hub (São Bernardo Team)

• Swedish Hub (Gothenburg Team)

• 40 LOI from Partners signed

• 6 Membership Admitted

Current Status first 6 months (from May to Nov/2011)

Programs and projects agreements:

• Microgrid (CISB and KTH)

• Radar (CISB, Saab and ATMOS)

• CDC (CISB, SBdCampo, UFABC, Saab and DPSS/SA)

• Security Arena (CISB and LSP)

• Transport Arena (CISB and LSP)

• Swedish Hub (CISB, LSP and Vinnova)

• Science without Borders (CISB, CNPq, SP, Innventia, Saab, KTH, Chalmers and LiU)