DSA 2016: Saab firepower in Malaysia
The Carl Gustav M4 shoulder-launched multi-role weapon and the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) will be featured at the DSA exhibition in Malaysia.
The systems, built by Saab will be on display for the first time as the company aims to push into the South East Asian market with products that could increase the firepower of potential military customers in the region.
The M4 variant of the Carl Gustav is only 18-months old; it was first launched in October 2014. It was developed to be light weight (at less than 7kg) and is a multi-role weapon which can be
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