Raytheon, Saab conclude initial guided flight trials of Guided Carl-Gustaf Munition

摘要

Raytheon Missile Systems and Saab Dynamics have completed an initial series of guided flight trials of the developmental Guided Carl-Gustaf Munition (GCGM) - the first guided round for the 84 mm Carl-Gustaf reloadable weapon system. The trials pave the way for an end-to-end GCGM System Capabilities Demonstration in the United States in early 2020. Jointly funded by Raytheon and Saab, and intended for use with the Saab Carl-Gustaf M4/ M3E1(A1) Multi-role Anti-armour, Anti-personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) launchers, the GCGM development is effectively an evolutionary progression of the earlier Saab Dynamics Ultra Light Munition (ULM) concept, which, under a teaming agreement signed with Raytheon in November 2017, has been matured and defined in terms of capability and performance requirements.