Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab is announcing a new facility in the U.S., located in Rhode Island. The ten-thousand-square-foot facility in Cranston will be for the production of anti-submarine warfare. The building will also house Saab's autonomous and undersea systems division.
“Our new Rhode Island location and partnership with SyQwest allows Saab to focus on rapidly transitioning products in our corporate portfolio from Sweden to the U.S. for further development and production. Additionally, our new Autonomous and Undersea Systems Division will enable U.S. specialized variants of proven Saab maritime products to support existing and emerging U.S. military needs,” said Erik Smith, President and CEO of Saab, Inc. “We’re fortunate to have an industry veteran like Jeff Smith leading this division as Vice President and General Manager. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our growing company.”
Company officials say the Cranston facility will increase Saab's presence in the United States.
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