Saab Bofors Dynamics
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Saab Bofors Dynamics, located in Karlskoga, Sweden, is a subsidiary of Saab AB that specializes in military materiel such as missile systems and anti-tank systems.
Its corporate heritage goes back to Bofors, which was founded in 1873. In 1999 Saab purchased the Celsius Group, the parent group of Bofors. In September 2000 United Defense Industries (UDI) purchased Bofors Weapon Systems from Saab (the tube artillery interests), while Saab retained the missile interests.
The weapon systems include sensors based on radar, IR and laser.
[edit] Political controversy
All Swedish arms export contracts are granted as exceptions to a law banning exports. Several public campaigns, including civil disobedience actions, have targeted production sites and transports. A current campaign has argued Sweden should refrain from arms exports to illegal wars and human-rights offenders.
[edit] Modern weapons systems
- RBS 70 SAM system
- RBS15 AShM/LAM system
- Taurus missile Taurus KEPD 350
- RBS 23 BAMSE SAM system
- AT4/AT4 CS anti-tank weapon
- Carl-Gustaf M3 (M3 MAAWS) 84 mm anti-tank weapon system
- NLAW light anti-armor weapon
- STRIX 120 mm guided mortar round
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