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SAAB signed a $54 million contract with the EDA to deliver Carl-Gustaf ammunition for 2017 32501166.
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| SAAB signed a $54 million contract with the EDA to deliver Carl-Gustaf ammunition for 2017 | |||
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The order comes under the terms of Saab´s framework agreement signed between Saab and EDA in 2014, allowing for the co-ordinated purchase of Carl-Gustaf ammunition by the agency member states Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Poland. The agreement is in effect for five years, with a possible extension of two further years. The framework provides for potential orders of approximately $54 million (SEK 460 million).
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“This order is further proof of our ability to deliver Carl-Gustaf ammunition in a flexible and efficient way. In order to maintain capable and deployment-ready forces, the customer have high demands on the weapon deliveries and I am proud that we can offer these solutions when ever needed,” says Torbjörn Saxmo, head of Saab business unit Ground Combat within business area Dynamics.
The Carl-Gustaf is a world-leading weapon system within the support weapon category. It has been constantly modernised and enhanced to meet users’ changing needs. The latest version, the Carl-Gustaf M4, reduces the weight from 10 kg to less than 7 kg. Carl-Gustaf is a battle-winning system for soldiers operating in demanding environments. Employing a wide range of ammunition types, the Carl-Gustaf system allows dismounted soldiers to defeat multiple challenges – from neutralising armoured vehicles to clearing obstacles and engaging enemies in buildings. |
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