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Saab Wins $37 Million Contract For Carl-Gustaf

Friday, January 6th, 2017

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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 Jan. 4.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…

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