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Saab Wins $36 Million Finland Contract For NLAW

Friday, June 26th, 2015

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Saab Wins $36 Million Finland Contract For NLAW

The NLAW (Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon). Photo: Saab.

Saab AB received an order from the Finnish Defence Forces for nearly $36 million in NLAWs (Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapons), the company said on Friday.The contract includes weapons and training equipment with an option for additional orders. Deliveries are set to occur during 2015.The NLAW is a shoulder-launched, short range anti-tank weapon that attacks a target from above. Originally developed for Sweden and the United Kingdom, “it meets all requirements for a modern anti-tank weapon system for use during…

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