French Military to Adopt Combat-Proven NLAW Anti-Tank Weapon |
Two British soldiers carrying NLAW missiles on a long march. NLAW manufacturer Saab is planning to sell a tranche of the missiles to the French Armed Forces. (Shutterstock/Martin Hibberd)
French Military to Adopt Combat-Proven NLAW Anti-Tank Weapon
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France will be the fourth NATO military to operate the Anglo-Swedish NLAW, which has seen extensive and highly effective use in the Ukraine war.
Another NATO nation is now set to adopt Saab’s NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon), where man-portable rocket launchers will be used to equip anti-tank infantry teams. On Tuesday, the French General Directorate of Armaments (Direction Générale de l’Armement) signed a contract with the Swedish defense firm, with deliveries of the NLAWs set to begin later this year and to continue through 2030.
The French military will receive an undisclosed number of NLAW weapons, along with indoor and outdoor trainers. The contract terms will also allow Paris to increase its order in the future.
“NLAW will bring a new level of anti-tank capability........