Who is the mystery buyer of Carl-Gustaf components?

Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has announced the sale of components for the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle to an unnamed customer.

According to a press release from Saab, the total order value is SEK 643 million ($65,2 million) and deliveries will take place during 2022 and 2023.

The industry’s nature is such that, depending on circumstances concerning the product and customer, further information regarding the customer will not be announced, the release states.

- ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW -

“We continue to support and strengthen our customers’ defence capabilities with our world-leading ground combat solutions. This order is further proof that our solutions meet our customers’ requirements,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

Man-portable and multi-role, the Carl-Gustaf weapon enables dismounted soldiers to deal with the challenges of the modern battlefield.

Some experts said that Ukraine or Turkey could be a possible buyer.

If you would like to show your support for what we are doing, here's where to do it.

If you wish to report grammatical or factual errors within our news articles, you can let us know by using the online feedback form.

Executive Editor

About author:

Dylan Malyasov
Dylan Malyasov
Dylan Malyasov is the editor-in-chief of Defence Blog. He is a journalist, an accredited defense advisor, and a consultant. His background as a defense advisor and consultant adds a unique perspective to his journalistic endeavors, ensuring that his reporting is well-informed and authoritative. read more

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

TRENDING NOW

Russia’s warship fires at German military helicopter

A Russian warship opened fire on a German military helicopter conducting a reconnaissance mission, according to Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. The incident has drawn...