Director, Strategic Business Project,
 Saab Dynamics, Dr Bo Almqvist

Sometimes a delay can be a blessing in disguise. The procurement process for India’s new very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system has taken longer than anticipated, and Saab has been using the extra time to source new suppliers, fine-tune its off-set arrangements, and scout new offices locations in India. Should the company’s RBS 70 NG man-portable defence system be chosen for use by India’s Army, Navy and Air Force, Saab is fully ready to begin delivery and ongoing collaboration with India.

“We have been involved in the process since the beginning and we remain fully committed and are working hard,” said Dr Bo Almqvist, Director Strategic Business Project at Saab Dynamics. “We want to ensure that we satisfy the customer in terms maintenance, r