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Saab Receives $33 Million Order In RBS 70 Missiles

Saab Receives $33 Million Order In RBS 70 Missiles
RBS 70 Photo: Saab

Saab AB received a nearly $33 million order for the delivery of RBS 70 missiles and additional equipment and training, the company said on Monday.Deliveries are set to occur between 2015 and 2016.RBS 70 is a laser-guided man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) with a range of 200–8,000 meters with an altitude coverage of 0–5,000 meters. The missile travels at a maximum velocity of Mach 2.“One of our customers of the RBS 70 system has placed an additional order to achieve added…

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