Japanese Order for Carl-Gustaf

Saab has received a significant order from Japan's Self-Defense Forces for the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle, with deliveries planned for 2025. This underscores the weapon system's adaptability to Japanese requirements.

Jacob Wollheimsweden19 Oct 2023Original Source

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Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle. Copyright: Saab

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Saab has received an order from Japan's Self-Defense Forces for the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle. The order includes over 300 systems, and deliveries will take place in 2025. The Carl-Gustaf has been used by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces since 1979, the company states in a press release.

- The order demonstrates that the versatile weapon system Carl-Gustaf meets the high demands of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, and we look forward to continuing to contribute to strengthening the country's capabilities, says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab's business area Dynamics in the press release.

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