Deliveries will take place in 2025

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) has ordered 300 man-portable, multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf from Saab. According to the company, deliveries will take place in 2025.

Carl-Gustaf is a man-portable multi-role weapon system that provides high tactical flexibility through its wide range of ammunition types. It is particularly lightweight and has become the primary shoulder-launched weapon in many countries. It has been in use with the Japan Self-Defense Forces since 1979.

“This order is further proof that our multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf meets the high standards of Japan Self-Defense Forces, and we look forward to continuing to support and strengthen their capabilities,” said Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

The system is highly effective and proven to deliver results on the battlefield. The wide range of ammunition available for Carl-Gustaf, from smoke and illumination to more intelligent rounds, makes it flexible and able to handle any situation, whether to defeat an armoured vehicle or structure or illuminate the battlefield during night operations.

The Carl-Gustaf system has been produced since 1948 and is now being supplied to more than 40 countries worldwide.