Saab, a global leader in defence and security technologies, on April 15 announced the inauguration of Saab Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., a new IT engineering and development centre based in Hyderabad.
Saab takes forward its long-term commitment to India by strengthening the company’s global development capabilities and deepening its footprint in the Indian defence and security ecosystem. The new centre will contribute to Saab’s global product development in areas such as advanced software engineering, electronic systems, industrial engineering and mechanical design.
Initially staffed with a team of highly skilled Indian engineers, the entity is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, further reinforcing Saab’s focus on innovation, cost-efficiency, and operational excellence across its global programs.
The facility was inaugurated by Mr Christian Kamill, Deputy Head of Mission at Embassy of Sweden, India and Ms. Jessica Öberg, CEO Combitech, a fully owned subsidiary of Saab AB
“The establishment of our engineering centre in Hyderabad marks a significant advancement in our collaboration with India. This centre enhances our ability to co-develop cutting-edge technologies and underscores our commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative by investing in local talent for the global market. We aim to empower rapid growth and value creation for Saab and other key Combitech customers, including for example the telecom sector and other core industries,” stated Jessica Öberg.
According to Mats Palmberg, Chairman and Managing Director of Saab India Technologies, “This is a natural progression of Saab’s continued engagement with India and a milestone in building local engineering capabilities. This facility will not only support our global programs but also support India’s aspiration to be a self-reliant defence manufacturing hub.”
This new entity strengthens Saab’s global R&D footprint and supports advanced design and engineering capabilities from India. Originally, the centre aimed to scale to 150 engineers over three years, but this milestone has been already achieved —reflecting the talent, robust infrastructure, and strategic alignment India offers in supporting Saab’s global growth.
The centre engages in activities such as software development, engineering services, innovation, and R&D, contributing significantly to Saab’s and other key customers’ projects and products. It offers comprehensive engineering and R&D services, focusing on software, system development, and technology solutions for the defence, aerospace, and security sectors.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.
