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Saab Dynamics Receives $187 Million Award For Carl Gustaf Weapon, Ammo

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, August 8th, 2014

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Saab Dynamics Receives $187 Million Award For Carl Gustaf Weapon, Ammo

Carl Gustaf Weapon System photo: Saab

U.S. Special Operations Command this month awarded a $187-million sole-source contract to Saab Dynamics for the Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-personnel Weapon System (MAAWS), known as the Carl Gustaf. The work will be done in Sweden and completed by July 31, 2018. The five-year, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed price contract is for the immediate procurement of a reusable shoulder-fired recoilless weapon system and family of ammunition. SOCOM’s requirement is for a shoulder-launched system and associated munitions to defeat various targets. The munitions…

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