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Saab Wins $37 Million Contract For Carl-Gustaf

Thursday, January 5th, 2017

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Saab Wins $37 Million Contract For Carl-Gustaf

Carl-Gustav M3 Photo: Saab Group

Saab AB received a $37 million contract for the production and delivery of the Carl-Gustaf man-portable recoilless rifle to take place during 2017, the company said Wednesday.The contract includes weapon systems of the M3 version of the Carl-Gustaf. Saab said that the industry’s nature is such that depending on product and customer issues “further information regarding the customer will not be announced.”The Carl-Gustaf has been sold to over 40 countries and allows dismounted soldiers to defeat challenges ranging from armored…

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