SAAB
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Company and Brand
| Stands for | Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
SAAB stands for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget, a company and brand abbreviation.
Swedish aerospace and defense company making the Gripen fighter jet, the GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, missiles and submarines. Its former car division, Saab Automobile, went bankrupt in 2011.
Example: The air force signed a contract for new Saab Gripen fighters.
Usage notes
The name means "Swedish Aeroplane Company". Founded in 1937 in Trollhattan, the company began making cars in 1949. General Motors owned Saab Automobile outright from 2000 to 2010, and it went bankrupt in 2011. Saab AB is headquartered in Stockholm.
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