Norge bør tenke seg nøye om nå; tanks eller ikke. (Red.)
UK Orders Saab's NLAW worth $279 Million
to Replenish Stocks Given to Ukraine
- Defensemirror.com
Bureau
- 07:18 AM,
December 8, 2022
Saab has received an
order from the UK Ministry of Defence for the Next Generation Light Anti-Tank
Weapon system (NLAW).
The order value is approximately SEK 2.9 billion ($279.5 million) and
deliveries will take place 2023-2026.
The huge order may be to replenish stocks given to Ukraine earlier this summer
where the NLAW is credited with taking out some 200 Russian tanks
NLAW is a shoulder-launched, anti-tank guided missile system that attacks the
tank from above, often the most vulnerable part of the tank. Since it is fired
at close range, defensive systems do not have the required reaction time to
mount a counter-attack.
NLAW 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.
“Demand is increasing for anti-tank systems such as NLAW. We look forward to
further strengthening our close relationship with the UK and are proud to
continue delivering our proven and trusted anti-tank capability,” says Saab’s
President and CEO Micael Johansson.
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