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Eurenco continues explosives deal with Saab

Explosives and propellant manufacturer Eurenco says it has renewed its supply agreement with Saab.

By Richard Tomkins
A U.S. soldier fires a Carl Gustaf weapon from Saab. Photo:U.S Army Spc. William Hatton, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Arabian Peninsula.
A U.S. soldier fires a Carl Gustaf weapon from Saab. Photo:U.S Army Spc. William Hatton, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Arabian Peninsula.

MASSY, France, June 14 (UPI) -- Energetic materials manufacturer Eurenco has renewed its partnership with Saab for the supply of explosives and propellants for anti-tank weapons.

Saab's AT4 and Carl Gustaf 84mm munitions are covered under the partnership extension. The transfer of propellant technologies to a key export customer of SAAB for the Carl Gustaf system is also included, the company said.

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The explosives and propellants for Saab are manufactured at Eurenco's plant in Sweden.

Eurenco is headquartered in France. Its propellant range for anti-tank systems include double-base compositions in flakes or strips, as well as rocket motor propellants in rods or tubes. Eurenco also manufactures and markets explosive compositions for high-explosive anti-tank charges and other charges.

Additional details of of the renewed partnership with Saab were not disclosed.

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