Saab AB received an order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), the company said Monday.
The Carl-Gustaf is a man-portable shoulder-launched 84-mm recoilless rifle, also known as the Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-personnel Weapons System (MAAWS). The ammunition order comes under the terms of Saab’s five-year $187 million framework contract with USSOCOM from August 2014 (Defense Daily, Aug. 8, 2014).
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“This order demonstrates the continued confidence of our customer in the capabilities and versatility of the Carl-Gustaf. The system gives soldiers a battle-winning edge through its high accuracy, supreme effectiveness and great versatility,” Torbjörn Saxmo, head of the Saab ground combat business unit, said in a statement.
The Carl-Gustaf M4 is the most recent version of the multi-role weapon system. It offers a higher degree of accuracy, lighter construction, and compatibility with future innovations, the company said.
Ammunition deliveries are set to take place during 2015 and 2016.