Peter Nilsson

Head of Saab Business Unit, Advanced Programs Saab

Mr. Peter Nilsson is Vice President and Head of Business Unit Advanced Program within Saab Aeronautics focusing on future systems & platforms within the Air Domain. Before this position, Peter Nilsson was based in London being the Head of Future Programmes within Saab UK, which covers Saab's fully portfolio within Air, Land, Naval and the Civil Security domain with a focus at a 5-15 years' perspective. Prior to joining Saab Europe, Peter Nilsson was Vice president for business development within the air domain in North America, based in Washington D.C, and was the Deputy Capture Lead for the joint T-X program between Saab and Boeing. Prior to Saab, Peter Nilsson (Ret Lt Col) served as a fighter pilot within the Swedish Air Force for 23 years as a fighter pilot with more than 2000 fast jet flying hours in different types of aircraft. His last assignment in the Swedish Air Force was Commander of the Gripen Operational Test & Evaluation Unit.