U.S. Army Places First Order for Saab’s Carl-Gustaf

U.S. Army Places First Order for Saab’s Carl-Gustaf

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the U.S.
Army for the company’s Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. This
marks the first time the Army has bought the 84mm recoilless rifle
system. The Army and U.S. Special Operations Command placed a combined
order with a total value of MUSD 31.5 (MSEK 209).

“This is very positive and it further proves the capability of the
Carl-Gustaf system. It also shows the high level of trust our customers
have for the system.” says Tomas Samuelsson, Senior Vice President and
Head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.”

“Saab is thrilled that the U.S. Army has joined with our existing US
Special Operations Command customer in using the Carl-Gustaf system”,
said Saab NorthAmericaPresident, Dan-Åke Enstedt.

The Carl-Gustaf system has along and successful history, and has
successively been modernized and adapted to meet new requirements. A
true multi-role, man-portable shoulder-fired weapon, the system is in
use in more than 40 countries worldwide. With the Carl-Gustaf M3
version, Saab offers state-of-the-art capability for demanding customers
investing in the future.

With several locations across theU.S., Saab North America provides a
broad range of products, services, and solutions, ranging from defence
to homeland security, to customers in theU.S.andCanada.

For further information, please contact: Saab Press Centre, 46 (0)734
180 018 www.saabgroup.com (http://www.saabgroup.com)

Saab North America Media Contact:

Mr. John A. Belanger, V.P., Head of Communications, Saab North America,
Inc. john.belanger@saabgroup.com, tel: +1 (703)406-7905