Saab Secures SEK 400 Million Order for Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapons from Australia

Saab Secures SEK 400 Million Order for Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapons from Australia

(IN BRIEF) Saab, a leading defense and security company, has received a SEK 400 million order from the Australian Department of Defence for additional Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons. The order includes deliveries of the weapons equipped with Saab’s new Fire Control Device, FCD 558, scheduled for 2024-2025. The order strengthens Saab’s longstanding relationship with the Australian Defence Force and underscores their commitment to delivering modern and effective weapon systems. The Carl-Gustaf M4 is a versatile and proven weapon system used by over 40 countries, offering a wide range of ammunition options for various battlefield scenarios. Saab’s mission is to help nations ensure the safety and security of their people, and the company operates globally, with headquarters in Sweden and operations worldwide.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 5-Jul-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons will be delivered with Saab’s new Fire Control Device, FCD 558.

“This order continues Saab’s longstanding relationship with the Australian Defence Force. We are proud to deliver modern and user-focused weapon systems that ensures the Australian armed forces’ ability to meet a wide range of challenges on the battlefield,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

Proven to deliver results on the battlefield, Carl-Gustaf provides the effectiveness soldiers need. The wide range of ammunition types for Carl-Gustaf makes it flexible and able to handle any situation, whether it is to destroy an armoured vehicle or structure, or illuminating the battlefield during night operations.

The Carl-Gustaf system is supplied to more than 40 countries around the world.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 19,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

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