TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) and Swedish aerospace and defense firm Saab will
partner to develop new weapons for infantry forces. Initially, the
team will upgrade the Carl-Gustaf reloadable shoulder-launched
weapon system and explore opportunities to enhance Saab's AT4
disposable weapon system to meet near-term U.S. and international
requirements.
The Carl-Gustaf system is used by the U.S. Army and ground
forces of 40 other countries in the world's most demanding combat
environments. The multi-role weapon has been modernized to meet the
changing needs of soldiers on the ground. For example, Saab
recently improved portability by reducing the weight of the latest
version, the M4/M3E1, from 22 to 15 pounds.
"Putting the best equipment in the hands of soldiers is our main
mission," said Kim Ernzen, Raytheon
Land Warfare Systems vice president. "Saab and Raytheon bring the
power of the world's latest technologies to make this happen."
The upgraded weapon systems will give U.S. and coalition
dismounted forces overmatch capabilities against enemy threats on
the battlefield.
"Collaborating with Raytheon, utilizing their technical and
product excellence in combination with our technology, will enhance
the already world-leading Carl-Gustaf and AT4 weapon systems with
additional capabilities that will further increase the operational
benefit for the end user," said Görgen Johansson, who leads Saab's
Dynamics business.
About Saab
Saab serves the global market with
world-leading products, services and solutions within military
defense and civil security. Saab has operations and employees on
all continents around the world. Through innovative, collaborative
and pragmatic thinking, Saab develops, adopts and improves new
technology to meet customers' changing needs.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of
$24 billion and 63,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and
services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in
more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on
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