Under Make in India, Swedish company Saba, Carl Gustaf M-4, is considering to manufacture aircraft in the Aligarh node of the UP Defense Industrial Corridor. The Swedish company is also investing Rs 1000 crore. A delegation headed by State’s Additional Chief Secretary Navneet Sehgal visited Sweden and invited the company to attend the UP Investors Summit.
Carl Gustaf is a dangerous modern weapon system whose induction into the Indian Army will increase its strength manifold. This weapon can be used in many ways. The army of 15 countries of the world uses it. The British Army calls it Charji G, while the Canadian Army calls it Carl G. The Australian Army calls it Charlie Guts Itch. The US military calls it the Carl Gustaf.
Carl Gustaf is a rocket launcher and recoilless rifle. Apart from being very light, it is also very deadly. It can be easily lifted even in inaccessible places. The Carl Gustaf M-4 is an anti-tank and anti-bunker weapon system. Its range is 1500 meters and caliber is 84 mm. Less than a meter in length. The Indian Army also has a weapon like Carl Gustaf.