Question: Which of the following defense company recently won the contract to supply AT4 anti-armour weapon to Indian defense forces?
a) Northrop Grumman
b) Saab
c) BDL
d) None of these
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-
- Indian Army and the Indian Air Force selected to induct AT4 anti-armour weapon manufactured by the Swedish defense company Saab.
- As the company announced on 19 January 2022; this weapon had been selected through a competitive programme for a single-shot weapon.
- The Indian armed forces are a new customer for AT4.
- This order includes the AT4CS AST, which can be fired from confined spaces such as from inside buildings, bunkers and other urban environments.
- It weighs around 9 kg and has an effective range of 200m.
- The AT4 systems are combat-proven across the world.
- They are lightweight, single-shot, fully disposable and truly characterised by its ease of use and handling.
By – Rajesh Tripathi