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Saab's CTO, Petter Bedoire, highlighted the company's strategy to partner with startups due to rapid advancements in defence technology and increased defence budgets in Sweden, projected at SEK 138bn for 2025. Saab has acquired UK-based BlueBear and invested in German startup Helsing while collaborating with Finnish company Iceye.

The firm is focused on enhancing its capabilities in AI and space technology and aims to strengthen the defence startup ecosystem, receiving around 20 startup pitches weekly. Bedoire noted that while many startups address similar issues, there is a demand for unique solutions in sectors like energy storage and secure communications.