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Infantry Weapons
Covering infantry weapons in development, in production and in service with armies and paramilitary forces around the world
Infantry Weapons
Pentagon places order for more AT4 systems, Carl-Gustaf ammunition
Saab has received an extension on its framework agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for AT4 systems and Carl-Gustaf ammunition. The agreement was originally signed in 2019 and this extension will allow...
Infantry Weapons
UK armed forces to receive new 5.56 mm rifle
The UK Ministry of Defence and its Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organisation revealed that they have granted a contract for the Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) system, which is named the L403A1 in UK...
Infantry Weapons
US Army awards Javelin Joint Venture contract for Javelin anti-tank weapons
The US Army has awarded a contract to Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Missiles & Defense, for the production of Javelin anti-tank weapons. The contract, which has a potential...
Infantry Weapons
Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces to acquire a joint range of firearms from Sako
Finland and Sweden have recently announced an agreement to purchase a common family of firearms from Sako Ltd, a Finnish company with a long tradition of producing high-quality weapons.
The agreement, which was signed...
Infantry Weapons
Saab to deliver NLAW to Finland
Swedish defence company Saab announced on 23 February that it has received an order for NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon) from the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command.
The order value is approximately SEK...
Infantry Weapons
Finnish Defence Forces to receive TRG M10 sniper rifles
The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command announced on 20 February that it has signed a contract for the procurement of TRG M10 precision rifle systems with firearm manufacturer Sako.
The TRG M10 is a bolt-action,...
Infantry Weapons
Lithuania orders RBS 70 missiles
Swedish defence company Saab has signed a four-year contract with the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency, which will allow the customer to place orders for RBS 70 missiles until 2026.
A first purchase within the...
Infantry Weapons
AeroVironment awarded contract for Switchblade 300
AeroVironment announced on 22 September that it received a $20.6 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) project office for the procurement of Switchblade 300 tactical missile systems...