President and CEO, Saab
Search every verified Micael Johansson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab, discussed the company's long-term planning and the impact of recent conflicts during an interview. He stated that the wars in Ukraine and Iran have influenced Saab's product development, particularly through feedback on systems donated or delivered to Ukraine. Johansson emphasized the growing importance of autonomous systems and drones across all domains, noting that Saab is focusing on the ability to rapidly scale up production of such technology rather than storing large quantities of hardware. Johansson also addressed broader European defense capabilities, asserting that narratives claiming European defense industry lacks delivery capacity are "false." He said Europe needs to create its own sovereign capability while maintaining a strong transatlantic link, as Saab has beneficial industrial collaborations with American companies. He highlighted a continued dependency on the U.S. for long-range anti-ballistic systems in space, but argued that Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defense.
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Speaking with TVP World, Saab CEO Micael Johansson discussed a potential deal to supply up to 150 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, ramping up production, and deepening defense cooperation with Poland and Europe. Host: Marcin Zaborowski This inverview was conducted during GLOBSEC Forum 2026. 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/m4mVcUReR6Y Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Face…
El CEO de Saab resalta cómo la cooperación con Embraer permite a la compañía fortalecer su expansión internacional y ...
El CEO de Saab destaca que la compañía busca crecer más allá de Suecia, con hubs en Brasil y posiblemente Canadá, para ...
Saab CEO Micael Johansson speaks about their proposal to build in Canada if Ottawa purchases Gripen fighter jets. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: / ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter): / ctvnews CTV News on Reddit: / ctvnews CTV News on LinkedIn: / ctv-news --…
💡 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 🏗️ Infrastructure Power | Micael Johansson, CEO of the Swedish company Saab, said this Wednesday (March 25, 2026) that he believes Brazil could be a regional hub for supersonic fighter jets. The statement was made at the launch event of the first supersonic aircraft produced in Brazil, the F-39E Gripen fighter jet, produced by Embraer in partnership with the Swedish manufacturer. The event was held at the Embraer Aerodrome in Gavião Peixoto, in the interior of São Paulo. 📲 Interested? Read the report on Poder360: https://www.poder360.com.br/poder-inf... #saab #f39eg…
Primeira Pergunta: A unidade de Gavião Peixoto é a primeira fábrica da SAAB fora da Suécia, o que é algo realmente notável. Quão importante é o mercado brasileiro para o grupo agora, e como a SAAB o vê para o futuro? Micael Johansson O Brasil é absolutamente um mercado muito importante para a Saab. Com relação ao contrato com a Colômbia, do ponto de vista operacional, o Brasil será um centro muito importante para a companhia. É como eu vejo, quero dizer, o interesse no mercado (pelo Gripen) é substancial agora. Então precisamos expandir na Suécia, precisamos expandir aqui em termos de cap…
På Åre Business Forum möter vi Micael Johansson, vd och koncernchef för Saab, i ett samtal om en värld i förändring. Vi pratar om ett allt mer osäkert säkerhetsläge, där efterfrågan på försvarsförmåga ökar i snabb takt – och vilka lärdomar som kan dras från dagens konflikter. Vi lyfter också AI:s roll i framtidens försvar, där tekniken kan snabba upp beslutsfattande och stärka kapacitet – men där den mänskliga faktorn fortsatt är avgörande. Vad krävs för att Europa ska stärka sin försvarsförmåga? Och hur positionerar sig Sverige i en ny geopolitisk verklighet? #arebiz #nordensdavos
At the Berlin Security Conference, Micael Johansson, CEO of SAAB, discusses the future of Europe’s defence industry. He emphasizes building a strong, resilient European defence industrial base through increased investment, collaboration between countries, and scaling capabilities to remain competitive. Johansson stresses that Europe must develop sovereign capacity while maintaining the transatlantic link with the U.S., which remains crucial for shared defence goals. Highlighting Germany as a key partner, he advocates reciprocal investment and cooperation across European defence industries. His…
In this opening address at the 2026 ASD Brussels Conference, ASD President Micael Johansson frames today’s challenges – from geopolitical instability and supply-chain strain to the green and digital transitions – and outlines the case for a dedicated European Industrial Strategy for Civil Aeronautics. The speech also highlights the scale of the decarbonisation effort under Destination 2050 – and the need to mobilise sustained public and private investment, aligned EU policies, and closer cooperation between industry, Member States and EU institutions to deliver climate-neutral aviation by 20…
Swedish defence firm Saab wants Canada to buy and build its fighter jets. Saab CEO Micael Johansson says jet manufacturing could create up to 10,000 jobs over three to five years. 'It's up to Canada to decide,' Johansson tells Power & Politics. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: / cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http:/…
At the Warsaw Security Forum, Saab’s President and CEO Mikael Johansson discusses Europe’s urgent need for integrated air and missile defense systems, the role of drone swarms and AI in modern warfare, and the growing importance of industrial cooperation within NATO. Johansson addresses concerns about defense spending and inflation, comments on the French-German fighter jet dispute, and reveals Saab’s plans to deepen collaboration with Polish defense companies like PGZ and ZB Group. - Sfinansowano ze środków Narodowego Instytutu Wolności – Centrum Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Obywatelskiego w ramach…
“We are moving towards 30 of course we have a hub in Sweden that we expanding we have a hub in Brazil that we are also expanding and then of course we want to work with Ukrainian industry to make sure that we create sort of a support in the supply chain at least and do as much as possible with industry in Ukraine. So of course we can ramp this up to the levels they need per year if we finalize this contract.”
“We are supporting the Swedish government by ramping up our capacity to support them to deliver Gripen Echo fighters going forward. And I think that discussion is going really well. So but it's no contract yet. But it's going really in the right direction and we 100% supporting Ukraine to get the Gripen fighters into Ukraine. It will be fantastic capability for them.”
“I would say a Gripen is if I simplify it maybe 60-70% of an acquisition cost depending on how you define flyaway. But then if you don't get the MRO and life cycle cost is sort of a third of the F-35 system over the lifetime. So of course it's extremely affordable and and attractive to the market, but still it is political in the end. So yes, you're absolutely right. The politicians got the deal where they could decid”
“Det kan inte vara så att 70 % av de investeringar som Europa gör i försvarsförmågor går till USA eller utanför Europa utan den balansen som jag har sagt många gånger tidigare måste ändras så att vi åtminstone gör en majoritet liksom på europeisk mark så att vi har kontroll och rådighet över förmågorna den dagen det bränner till och vi behöver skala upp och göra saker för att hålla emot så att säga när vi inte kan lit”
“Jag är väldigt orolig för att Europa och flera länder liksom inte lägger tillräckligt mycket kraft nu på att faktiskt hjälpa Ukraina vinna kriget.”
“Det kan inte vara så att 70 % av de investeringar som Europa gör i försvarsförmågor går till USA eller utanför Europa utan den balansen som jag har sagt många gånger tidigare måste ändras så att vi åtminstone gör en majoritet liksom på europeisk mark så att vi har kontroll och rådighet över förmågorna den dagen det bränner till.”
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