Swedish defence company Saab on September 27 announced its plan to set up a manufacturing facility in India for the Carl-Gustaf M4 shoulderfired weapon system under the Union government’s Make in India initiative to bolster indigenous defence manufacturing.
Key points
- Production at the new facility is expected to begin in 2024, even though the firm is yet to reveal where it will come up.
- A new company, Saab FFV India, will make the latest rocket launchers locally for the Indian armed forces along with components for users of the weapon system around the world.
- The Carl-Gustaf weapon system has been in service with the Indian Army since 1976 and its earlier M2 and M3 variants have been licence-produced in India.
- The facility will be the firm’s first manufacturing facility for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system outside Sweden.
- The M4 weapon system is capable of firing a variety of ammunition, including anti armour and illumination rounds, with the maximum range being 1,500 metre.
