France orders AT4 light anti-armor weapon
Swedish defense group Saab announced on Thursday that it had received an order in mid-December 2022 for the AT4 anti-armor weapon from the French Arms Directorate (DGA).
According to a press release from Saab, the order value is around EUR 24 million ($26 million) and deliveries will take place in 2023.
As noted by the company, the order was placed in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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The AT4 series is a range of portable, lightweight, disposable weapons characterized by ease of use. The AT4 can be used against tanks and heavy combat vehicles as well as threats in buildings and fortifications as well as to protect fixed installations, supply points and critical assets. other important.
“We are proud to have once again been selected to supply our world-class single-shot AT4 system to France. “Our future-ready AT4 will ensure the French armed forces have the firepower they need to give them an edge on the battlefield,” said Görgen Johansson, Saab Dynamics head of business.
France has previously ordered AT4CS ER (Extended Range), AT4CS HE (High Explosives) and AT4CS AST (Anti-Structure) from Saab. The AT4 family is known as Roquette NG (Nouvelle Génération) in France.