TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) and Swedish aerospace and defense firm Saab
successfully completed a series of guided flight tests for the
shoulder-launched, guided Carl-Gustaf® munition. Tests
were conducted at Saab's Bofors Test Center in Karlskoga,
Sweden, and at Mile High Range in
Sierra Blanca, Texas.
The Carl-Gustaf weapon system built by Saab is used by the U.S.
Army and ground forces of more than 40 other countries. The new
semi-active, laser-guided munition will allow militaries to
accurately engage stationary or moving targets at distances up to
1.2 miles (2,000 meters).
"Raytheon and Saab have spent the last 12 months working
together to develop a precision-guided munition that will penetrate
multiple targets, such as light armor, bunkers and concrete
structures, at extended ranges," said Sam
Deneke, Raytheon Land Warfare Systems vice president. "This
lightweight round can overmatch potential adversaries while
decreasing collateral damage, making it an ideal weapon when
fighting under restricted rules of engagement."
Increased range combined with the ability to fire at targets
from inside structures, will offer troops greater protection.
"The guided Carl-Gustaf munition is the next step in the
development of the Carl-Gustaf system," said Görgen Johansson, who
leads Saab's Dynamics business. "It is the most advanced munition
yet and will offer greater precision, minimize collateral damage
and deliver outstanding performance."
Raytheon and Saab began their partnership with the guided
Carl-Gustaf munition in 2016, and expect to test an all-up round in
2020.
About Saab
Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services
and solutions within military defense and civil security. Saab has
operations and employees on all continents around the world.
Through innovative, collaborative and pragmatic thinking, Saab
develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers'
changing needs.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2018 sales of
$27 billion and 67,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 97 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I® products and services, sensing, effects and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
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