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Defence and security company Saab has received on the 24th of November an ammunition order from the Austrian Armed Forces for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. Deliveries will take place during 2016-2017.
The contract includes production and deliveries of ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf system, a modern and effective ground support weapon.
“The Carl-Gustaf is a world-leading weapon system which has repeatedly proven itself in the most demanding environments as a versatile, powerful tool for the infantry soldier,” says Torbjörn Saxmo, head of Saab business unit Ground Combat.
Saab’s Carl-Gustaf system has a long and distinguished service history all around the world. It has been successively modernised and enhanced to meet the changing requirements of its users. The Carl-Gustaf system is part of Saab’s wide range of battlefield weapons that deliver a flexible capability so that troops can remain agile and effective in any scenario.
