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Defence Forces’ Anti-Tank Capabilities to Be Complemented

Feb. 23, 2023
(Source: Finnish Ministry of Defence; issued Feb 23, 2023)
Finland has been building up its stocks of anti-tank weapons and ammunition for several months; its latest order, announced today, covers NLAW anti-tank weapons worth €37 million. (Saab photo)

Minister of Defence Mikko Savola has approved the Defence Forces’ proposal to procure NLAW anti-tank missiles. The Ministerial Finance Committee supported the procurement in its session on 9 February 2023.

The overall value of the procurement without value added tax is about EUR 37 million, and it will be financed from the supplementary budget, which included additional funding for rapidly launched defence materiel procurements.

Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom will procure jointly the missiles that will be delivered by Saab. The procurement will be implemented through the framework agreement between the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab. Finland acceded to the Framework Agreement on 18 May 2022.

Further information on the anti-tank missile systems used by the Defence Forces is available in the materiel and equipment catalogue of the Defence Forces.

Saab Receives NLAW Order from Finland

Feb. 23, 2023
(Source: Saab; issued Feb. 23, 2023)

Saab has received an order for NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon) from the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command. The order value is approximately SEK 400 million with product deliveries planned during 2024.

Finland placed the order within a framework agreement between Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. This agreement allows Finland to place orders for NLAW as well as Saab’s Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle, ammunition and the AT4 disposable weapon.

'“We greatly value our long and close relation with the Finnish Defence Forces. I am proud to contribute to Finland’s army’s anti-tank capability with our proven NLAW system, known for being trusted by soldiers,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

NLAW is a shoulder-launched, anti-tank missile system that attacks the tank from above. It combines the simplicity of light anti-armour weapons with the advantages of heavy, crew-operated guided missile systems. With NLAW, a single soldier can take out a heavily protected modern main battle tank at ranges between 20 and 800 metres.

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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