Joint Forces Journal

VOL. 25 - NO. 41
OCT 18 - 25, 2020

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The Army Is Paying $87 Million for An Upgraded Carl Gustaf

U.S. Army weapons officials have awarded an $87 million contract to Saab for the latest version of its potent 84mm recoilless rifle, a devastating weapon against enemy bunkers as well as armored vehicles. The seven-year deal is for an indefinite quantity of the M3E1 Carl Gustaf multi-role, shoulder-fired weapon, according to a Saab news release. Initial deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2021. The M3E1 is lighter and more ergonomic than the M3 Carl Gustaf, a weapon system that's been a favorite for Army Special more


		OCTOBER 22, 2020


		TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT: Smuin Announces "Class for a Cause: Democracy in Motion" Montford Point Marine Posthumously Awarded Congressional Gold Medal Air Force OKs New Stormbreaker Bomb for F-15 Strike Eagle Operations The First Space Force Recruits Are Headed to Basic Military Training TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT: The Choir of Man to Bring Popular Pub Show Back to Local Bay Area Audiences with Virtual Live Show from the UK The Army Is Paying $87 Million for An Upgraded Carl Gustaf Navy's Top Officer Wants a New Mid-Size Destroyer That Packs a Major Punch When Coronavirus Sidelined 18 Members of a Coast Guard Cutter Crew, Cadets Stepped In