Saab supplies Carl-Gustaf ammo
Saab has been awarded a contract for the production and delivery of ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, the company announced on 12 January. Customer details have not been released.
The deliveries under the contract will be made between 2016 and 2019. The total order value is around $164 million.
The contract, which includes the option for additional orders, will see the company manufacture and deliver three different types of ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf system.
Görgen Johansson, head of Saab business area Dynamics, said: ‘I am very glad to announce that we have now received this significant order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition. This further strengthens our leading position on the market for shoulder-launched weapons systems.’
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