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Saab Signs Ground Combat Framework Agreements with NATO Support and Procurement Agency

Mar. 31, 2023
(Source: Saab; issued March 30, 2023)
A soldier carrying an AT-4 anti-tank rocket launcher. The agreement signed by Saab and NSPA simplifies contractual procedures for both weapons and Carl Gustaf ammunition, and includes an initial order worth about $34 million. (Saab photo)

Saab has signed framework agreements with NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system and the AT4 anti-armour weapon. The NSPA has also placed call-off orders with a total value of approximately SEK 350 million.

The NSPA has placed a call-off order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition with deliveries planned 2023-2025 as well as a call-off order for AT4 with deliveries planned 2023-2024. The AT4 framework agreement will be valid until 2026, whilst the Carl-Gustaf agreement, which includes ammunition, will be valid until 2027.

“We are proud that our combat solutions are making a difference for our customers. These framework agreements will further strengthen our relations with NATO and facilitate the order process for Carl-Gustaf and AT4 for its members,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

Saab’s ground combat systems provide defence forces with the necessary effectiveness and precision to give them the advantage in combat, whilst enabling soldiers to carry out their missions safely. Several NATO members, including the U.S., Canada and the UK, are already users of Saab’s ground combat solutions.

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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DE&S Order Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapons Systems for British Army

Mar. 31, 2023
(Source: UK Ministry of Defence DE&S; issued March 30, 2023)

DE&S has procured a new multi-role weapon system to equip the British Army on operations. A £4.6 million order has been placed with Saab for a delivery of Carl-Gustaf M4s, plus a package of ammunition and training.

They will replace the Anti-Structure Munitions the UK sent to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion last year.

The Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle is a multi-role weapon system that allows dismounted soldiers to effectively deal with multiple challenges and targets on the modern battlefield. It can fire a range of 84mm calibre munitions for various operational objectives.

The British Army’s Director of Futures, Major General James Bowder, said: “The procurement of Carl-Gustaf Mk4 will provide a versatile, potent, and proven capability to our close combat forces; it will defeat a range of threats on the modern battlefield, further enhancing our lethality.”

The Carl-Gustaf was first adopted by the Army towards the end of the 1960s in its M2 variant, referred to in the UK as “Mark 2”, as an infantry anti-tank capability.

The procurement is the latest negotiated by DE&S for military equipment developed in Sweden. In December, DE&S signed a contract with Saab to replenish the UK’s stock of NLAW anti-tank weapons, which have proven highly valuable to the Ukraine as they defend their nation from Russian attack.

Dean Rosenfield, Group Managing Director of Saab UK, said: “Our strong relationship with the British Army is built upon delivering proven capabilities that help them to meet the threats they face and the Carl-Gustaf M4, like NLAW, is in prime position to do this.”

Yesterday, during a meeting between Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and his Sweden counterpart Pål Jonson in London, a letter of intent was signed relating to a new contract to deliver 14 Swedish-built Archer heavy artillery guns to the British Army.

Mr Wallace said: “Sweden has provided vital military aid and integral support to Ukraine and our allies through the Joint Expeditionary Force.“The UK will continue to give our full support to Sweden’s accession to NATO, fortifying Northern Europe and the Baltics against Russian aggression and expanding security challenges in the region.”

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