GROUND COMBAT SYSTEMS

CONTENTS
CREATING THE COMPETITIVE EDGE GROUND COMBAT SYSTEMS OVERVIEW NLAW BILL 2 AT4 CARL-GUSTAF COMPLEMENTARY INFANTRY WEAPONS FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11

CREATING THE COMPETITIVE EDGE

CREATING THE COMPETITIVE EDGE

FIREPOWER HERITAGE
In 1999 Saab purchased the Celsius Group, the then parent company of Swedish weapons manufacturer Bofors. Today, Saab produces some of the worlds finest weaponry, giving forces the edge through precision engagement technology. Saab utilises its heritage of both ballistic weapons and missile systems to deliver optimum performance in the field. Saab continues to build upon its existing knowledge and innovation to develop and evolve highly effective weapons solutions. Saab is a defence technology leader, producing cutting-edge, man-portable support weapons and ground combat systems, as well as other high-quality and reliable systems for armies, navies and air forces.

MULTIPLE ADAVANTAGES
Saabs weapon systems are characterised by accuracy, reliability and effectiveness. Saabs complementary range of support weapons is effective in all environmental conditions including arctic, desert, jungle and the confined spaces of urban warfare. As well as improved accuracy and firepower, Saabs ground combat systems are characterised by intelligent, economical and life-saving features such as low lifecycle costs, backwards/ forwards compatibility, low-risk of collateral damage and training/simulation solutions. Saabs weapons are lightweight, easy-to-use and offer the commander multiple capabilities and freedom of action in any conflict scenario.

WORKING AS ONE
Saabs systems, especially when used in combination with each other, provide enhanced infantry combat capabilities, enabling dismounted troops to take out a comprehensive range of targets from MBTs and armoured vehicles to fortifications and non-armoured vehicles.

COMBAT SYSTEMS

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Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) t
Bofors Infantry Light and Lethal (BILL 2) t
AT4 t
Carl-Gustaf

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OVERVIEW

GROUND COMBAT SYSTEMS OVERVIEW

NLAW
The NLAW is primarily a MBT-killing missile system. It is a Short Range (SR), non-expert, single soldier, highly mobile weapon and has been designed for dismounted troops in all environments. The NLAW features Overfly Top-Attack (OTA) and Direct Attack (DA) modes, offering an outstanding Single Shot Kill Probability (SSKP). The DA mode can be used to engage a wide range of battlefield targets.
KEY FEATURES:

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Single soldier operation t
OTA and DA t
Predicted Line Of Sight (PLOS) guidance t
Ease-of-use combined with high SSKP t
Conned Space (CS) technology t
Insensitive Munitions (IM)

BILL 2
The BILL 2 is a man-portable, Medium Range (MR) Anti-Tank Guided Weapon (ATGW). The missile has the ability to destroy future generation MBTs. This system employs OTA technology and also secondary target capability.
KEY FEATURES:

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Crew operated t
OTA and DA t
Wire-guided t
Three ring modes t
Vehicle compatible t
Immune to jamming

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AT4
Saabs AT4 system is available in several different versions: High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) and Anti-Structure Tandem (AST). Both of these are available with CS technology. The AT4 is incredibly simple to use and extremely effective against a variety of targets.
KEY FEATURES

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Single soldier operation t
High Penetration (HP) and Reduced Sensitivity (RS) munitions (HEAT version) t
Ideal for urban warfare (CS version) t
Elimination of back blast and reduced signature (CS version) t
Lightweight and disposable t
Dual purpose (AST version)

CARL-GUSTAF
The highly versatile Carl-Gustaf is a true multipurpose, man-portable shoulder-fired weapon. The systems capabilities include anti-armor, antistructure, smoke, illumination and anti-personnel rounds. The M3 version of the launcher features significant weight reduction and improvements for urban operations.

KEY FEATURES

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Crew operated t
Multi-purpose system t
Devastating behind armor effects t
Airburst capability t
Highly robust and reliable design t
Complete compatibility between older versions of the launcher with new munition types and vice versa

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NLAW

NLAW
The NLAW is a single soldier missile system that rapidly knocks out any MBT within 20 to 600 m with just one shot by striking it from above. The weapon has two modes of operation: DA and OTA. When targeting tanks and other armoured vehicles, the OTA mode is used so the missile flies one metre above the Line Of Sight (LOS) and the warhead initiates above the turret, striking the most vulnerable area. The NLAW shoulder-fired launched combat weapon is comprised of an anti-tank missile sealed within a disposable launch tube. Although its primary targets are MBTs and Light Armoured Fighting Vehicles (LAFVs), other targets such as troops in buildings and non-armoured vehicles can also be easily defeated. The lightweight weapon is intended for deployment within light forces that operate dismounted in all environments. The weapon incorporates CS technology, reducing the noise and blast signature when fired and offering improved survivability for the operator. When a soldier is equipped with the NLAW, he is given the power to immediately destroy the most advanced MBT, wherever and whenever it appears within combat range. The NLAW system is unique in that it can hit a target without getting a lock-on, from any aspect by firing only one shot. Even hull-down or concealed targets can be engaged and destroyed by the system. As the weapon is easy to handle and has a robust and insensitive design, it can be widely dispersed throughout the military organisation. The NLAW system is a non-expert combat weapon which includes an innovative and cost-effective training system. The weapon has a high SSKP and features PLOS missile guidance electronics, which uses the aiming movement of the operator to predict the flight path to the target, making it easy to for the user to simply aim and fire.
CUTTING EDGE

Many years of experience in developing shoulder-launched missiles and combat solutions have been built into the NLAW, resulting in an ergonomically optimised and intuitive weapon. Well-proven technologies in areas such as warhead, guidance, fuze, CS and IM are combined to deliver the ultimate in anti-tank superiority.

PRODUCT SYSTEM ADVANTAGE

NLAW SHOULDER-FIRED FIRE AND FORGET

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BILL 2

BILL 2

Saabs BILL 2 man-portable, multi-mission ATGW missile system provides highly accurate combat capability against both static and moving targets. This system has MR capabilities and will neutralise targets, including future generation MBTs, at ranges of up to 2200 m through the delivery of a tandem charge. The BILL 2 is a crew operated system, facilitating a rapid reloading time for the operators and ensuring that any threats have a minimal window in which to respond. As well as being a lightweight, highly portable two-man system, BILL 2 can be integrated with vehicles. The missile itself is wire-guided and immune to jamming. Utilising Saabs OTA technology, it effectively attacks the weakest point on targets including those in dug-down positions. The BILL 2 has an extremely fast reaction speed due to it not requiring lock-on or cooling down time.

Suitable for any terrain, the BILL 2 knocks out everything from MBTs and LAFVs to secondary targets. The system has three firing modes which greatly increases its number of potential target types:
BASIC MODE

In this mode the system utilises Saabs OTA technology and the missiles interactive, dynamically compensated, vertically striking, shaped charges hit the MBTs turret from above with devastating results.
NON-ARMOURED MODE

This mode uses the direct LOS with disconnected sensors and hits non-armoured targets with impact fuze functionality.
SOFT TARGET MODE

In soft target mode the BILL 2 is efficient against dismounted enemy troops. Using an elevated flight path, the missile overcomes obstacles and cover. With the magnetic sensor deactivated, the optical sensor and special algorithms provide total accuracy.

PRODUCT SYSTEM ADVANTAGE

BILL 2 CREW OPERATED WIRE-GUIDED

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AT4
The AT4, its name a play on words referring to its 84mm calibre, is one of the most successful anti-armour weapons ever developed, battle proven in some of the most challenging of todays warfare environments. It is a lightweight and disposable single operator weapon system. The weapon is just as effective against landing craft, aircraft and helicopters as it is against land-based vehicles. It can also be employed to protect fixed-defence installations, supply points and other vital assets. There are currently three configurations of the AT4 available.
AT4 HIGH EXPLOSIVE ANTI-TANK (HEAT)

The HEAT round delivers multiple effects to the target, causing more than just high internal temperatures. Enemy vehicle crews are also taken out by blinding light and over pressure. The AT4 HEAT is highly effective against CVs, LAFVs, older tanks and many other military vehicles.
AT4 CS

The HEAT RS is optimised for behind armour effect. This weapon is effective against LAFVs and many other military vehicles. The HEAT RS round offers a high IM profile.
AT4 CS AST

This is the original AT4 system, a lowtrajectory and low-dispersion weapon carrying a pre-loaded shell equipped with a shaped charge. The munitions are made even more stable and effective with fins that unfold immediately after the weapon is fired. It has a 300 m range and the HEAT munition provides devastating behind armour effect.

The AT4 CS has a reduced blast signature, lowering the risk of the operator giving away his position when firing the weapon. Suited to the tight confines of urban warfare, its special internal ballistics allows it to be fired from inside buildings, dense jungle, in front of obstacles or with your own troops in close vicinity. The AT4 CS is available preloaded with a specially developed HEAT HP warhead that produces an armour-penetration effect that easily exceeds 500 mm, making it lethal against most types of targets on the battlefield. The AT4 CS is also available preloaded with a HEAT RS round.

Using the AT4 CS AST, the single soldier can have access to an accurate and easy-to-use weapon with the capability to defeat a multitude of targets that characterise the close combat of urban operations. The tandem warhead of AT4 CS AST is designed to be able to defeat a large number of different targets, ranging from an enemy position behind heavy brick or reinforced concrete walls to an enemy within a field fortification or in a light armoured vehicle. This configuration of the AT4 also allows you to blast man-sized breach holes through dense walls, allowing your troops to enter a building without destroying it.

PRODUCT SYSTEM ADVANTAGE

AT4 SINGLE SOLDIER MULTIPLE TARGETS

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CARL-GUSTAF

CARL-GUSTAF

The Carl-Gustaf is a versatile and recoilless man-portable weapon system which is suitable for direct fire in almost any combat situation. The key to the versatility of this classic 84 mm multi-role weapon is a new generation of ammunition, developed specifically to give soldiers the ability to defeat most types of target. With its array of HEAT, High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP), smoke, illumination, anti-structure and anti-personnel ammunition, the two-man crew of gunner and loader can quickly respond to each new threat. A true multi-role weapon system, the Carl-Gustaf enables you to defeat a wide range of Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV), even those equipped with the latest advances in armour protection. The complete weapon system is also designed to destroy landing craft and bunkers, blast breach holes through brick and concrete walls, knock out concealed troops, send out a smoke screen and supply battlefield illumination.

The Carl-Gustaf M3 launcher features an updated design with weight reduction and other improvements. Complete compatibility between older versions of the launcher and new types of ammunition (and vice versa) delivers in-built flexibility, scalability and cost-effectiveness. The Carl-Gustaf family of ammunition gives infantry the ability to respond quickly and effectively to any threat.
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HEAT 751 for penetrating force t
HEAT 551 for armour destruction t
HEDP 502 for urban warfare t
High Explosive (HE) 441 for soft targets t
SMOKE 469 for effective smoke screens t
ILLUM 545 for battleeld illumination t
ASM 509 for structural demolition t
MT 756 multi target round t
Area Defence Munition (ADM) 401 for short-range protection

PRODUCT SYSTEM ADVANTAGE

CARL-GUSTAF CREW OPERATED ROBUST AND RELIABLE

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COMPLEMENTARY INFANTRY WEAPONS

TRAINING TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS

Saab offers the complete training solution for its weapon systems. Weapon Effect Simulator (WES) versions of all Saab weapons are available for use in force-on-force training. Saab has also developed both indoor and outdoor simulators to offer basic skills training for the BILL 2 and NLAW. The following training aids are available for the development of basic skills with the Carl-Gustaf and AT4:
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Sub-calibre adapter (9 mm and 20 mm) t
Full-calibre weapons with inert warheads t
Full-calibre practice rounds

Saab offers manual support for training. Dummy and real amunition is availible for basic skills and logistic training with the NLAW, BILL 2, AT4 and Carl-Gustaf.

Simulated battlefield scenarios deliver realistic training

COMPLEMENTARY INFANTRY WEAPONS

When a military force uses our four support weapons in an interactive and complementary way, a complete striking power solution is achieved. Any kind of target can be taken out, at a variety of ranges, from any position, in any warfare environment. As well as eliminating threats, our systems provide a wide range of additional functionalities including the ability to punch entry holes in walls and providing illumination.

Capability/Feature Typical combat range Main targets Conned Space Single soldier/crew Guided/ballistic Night Vision capability Disposable weapon Main training tool

NLAW 400 m (moving) 600 m (stationary) MBT (all aspects) Yes Single soldier PLOS (re & forget) NVS (TI and II) goggles compatible Yes Simulator

BILL 2 2200 m MBT (all aspects) Crew Wire Guided NVS (TI) Simulator

AT4 (HEAT) 300 m IFV/APC Yes (CS version) Single soldier Ballistic Yes Sub-calibre round

AT4 (AST) 200 m Troops inside buildings/ breach-hole capability Yes Single soldier Ballistic Goggles compatible Yes Sub-calibre round

Carl-Gustaf Munition dependant Multiple capabilities Crew Ballistic NVS interface available Sub-calibre round

Key: Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), Night Vision Sight (NVS), Thermal Imager (TI), Image Intensier (II)

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AND NEW CAPABILITIES

Saab is continuously working on providing new capabilities to enhance the effectiveness of troops participating in all kinds of military operations in an ever-changing world.
The evolving threat of today is one that needs to be met with systems that are capable of delivering when needed in the field. Saabs ground combat systems are developed with the evolving nature of the arena and threat in mind. The solutions offered by Saab are designed to be able to adapt to new challenges as they arise, providing a crucial advantage for the user. With an increasing demand being placed on troops in terms of capabilities it is becoming increasingly important that ground combat systems are easy to use and operate in the arena. Saab is committed to creating new and innovative solutions to deliver these capabilities and finding ways to improve ease of operation, as well as investigating and implementing ways of reducing the weight and volume of its products. The nature of the threat today is not confined to force-on-force scenarios, but one in which civilians and non-combatants are increasingly involved. Saab is working towards the development of non-lethal ammunition and enhancing the precision of its weapons to reduce collateral damage and lessen the likelihood of injury to any innocent parties. Also, Saab recognises the importance of graded effect and alternative warheads for minimising collateral damage, while optimising target destruction. Further to this, Saab is focused on the safety of munitions during transportation, storage or when being handled. Saabs combat systems are constantly evolving and continue to deliver the latest developments in battlefield systems and technology with enhanced resistance to jamming and countermeasures.

ACORN
ACORN As well as producing highly effective weapon systems, Saab is also a world-leading supplier of sensor systems. The Advanced Combat Optical Reconnaissance Node (ACORN) is a cutting edge man-portable sensor system enabling several operational benefits. ACORN delivers enhanced security for troops offering camp, battlefield and anti-ambush surveillance. The system provides tactical benefits at the same time as reducing operational costs and the need for additional resources.
KEY FEATURES:

RAPID 3D MAPPING
Rapid 3D Mapping A detailed knowledge of geographical information is a major factor in the planning and delivery of a successful mission. Saabs Rapid 3D Mapping solution provides a tactical advantage by enabling the fast generation and production of highly detailed three dimensional maps. The system captures images of the terrain from manned aircraft, helicopters and UAVs. The 3D map is generated by the system within hours, with a georeference accuracy better than 0.2 m.
KEY FEATURES:

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Single sensor 360 vision t
Automatic motion detection and tracking t
Radio link: video and audio transmission to see and hear t
Automatic recording of alarm video t
Up to eight sensors per network in order to enable invisible fencing t
Optional network node for other surveillance systems

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Reconnaissance of terrain, approaches and break-in points t
Enables simulated training in actual terrain t
Assists in estimations for eld engineering t
Complements or replaces ordinary maps

ACORN unit with single sensor 360 vision.

3D model of the Royal castle in Stockholm with the corresponding mesh representation.

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