ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - Saab

DEFENDING AGAINST THE UNEXPECTEDIn 2009, Saab delivered its first Civil Aircraft Missile ProtectionSystem (CAMPS). The launch customer was NaturelinkAviation, which provides humanitarian transport in variousparts of the world.We listen:Security is a key issue for every aircraft owner and operator. Finding solutionsto prepare for the unexpected is therefore a top priority for the entire industry.Terrorist attacks are an increasing threat to aircraft that fly over turbulent areas,especially when armed with easily obtainable Man Portable Air Defence Systems(MANPADS). MANPADS are small heat-seeking missiles that are easy to useand inexpensive. This makes them a serious threat to aircraft around theworld today.The South Africa-based charter company Naturelink Aviation operates aroundthe world on air charters and and contracts to Humanitarian Aid organisations.This entails flights to and from insecure areas such as the war zones in Iraq,Afghanistan and the Middle East. It also explains why Naturelink Aviationwanted a solution that would improve safety for passengers, cargo and crewson its flights and make it easier to land and take off in these trouble spots.We deliver:Saab has extensive experience developing and supplying protection systemsor military aircraft, fixed wing and helicopters. With CAMPS (Civil AircraftMissile Protection System), Saab has adapted existing technology to provideprotection for commercial aircraft.This is the first and only system of its kind which will be certified by EASA(European Aviation Safety Agency) soon and which is fully compliant with theWassenaar Arrangement regulations. CAMPS is developed by Saab inSweden and South Africa and the British company Chemring Group in closeco-operation with Naturelink. Today it is installed in Naturelink’s Embraer120 aircraft and used on flights and humanitarian missions to insecure areas.CAMPS has a UV (Ultra-violet)-missile approach warner suite and electromechanicallydispenses a new type of pyrophoric decoy. The modularly designedsystem can be adapted to practically any commercial aircraft, regardless ofsize or operational requirements. Moreover, CAMPS is designed with anemphasis on safety and minimal maintenance costs, and meets civilian safetyrequirements. It requires no special tools or armament considerations and canbe replenished in the field by aircrew.High-tech security solutions free up human resourcesIn July 2009, Baulderstone Pty Ltd selected Saab to asupply security solution for a new women´s prison nearGatton, Queensland, Australia. This contract marks thefirst major international introduction of Saab’s securitysolutions for protection of high-security locations.We listen:The 300-bed women´s prison in Gatton is the first stage of what will be Australia’slargest prison, eventually housing 3,000 inmates. An important aspectin the design of the prison is maximising safety and cost-effectivenesswith the help of technical solutions. This makes it important that Queensland’sauthorities and Baulderstone do not focus strictly on parts and insteadthink holistically in every respect. All security systems must be linkedto the same infrastructure to create situational awareness and securelymanage the prison.We deliver:Saab has been assigned a key role in providing security for the prison. Bysupplying an advanced solution, we have the opportunity to demonstrateour technological know-how, especially our ability to integrate various subsystemsinto a complete surveillance system. The system reduces the needfor guards, but maintains at least the same high level of security. The securitysystem at the women’s prison is based on the same concept that Saabhas used at other prisons, airports and nuclear power plants. We are responsiblefor the design, development and delivery of security services, aswell as integration of sub-systems and sensors such as intruder alarms,electronic locking systems, CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras, biometricidentification, heartbeat detectors and number plate recognition.The ability to integrate various parts into a working whole – a highly effective,interoperable system – is what makes Saab unique. In the case of theGatton prison, integrated information also makes it easier to take correct,proactive measures.saab ANNUAL REPORT 2009 31