Manufacturer catalog

Saab Bofors Dynamics

Saab Bofors Dynamics was Saab's Swedish precision-engagement and ground-combat business area after the Celsius/Bofors merger, carrying Bofors missile and light support-weapon work into Saab. The catalog connects it mainly to infantry anti-armor systems such as AT4 and NLAW, which Saab's current Dynamics organization still markets as ground combat weapons.

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Saab Bofors Dynamics emerged inside Saab after Saab acquired Celsius and reorganized former Bofors activities around missiles, portable anti-armor systems, underwater systems, and other precision-engagement work.

Saab later describes the Bofors split as leaving missiles and light support weapons with Saab Dynamics, while artillery and barrel-system operations moved to BAE Systems Bofors. That makes the Saab Bofors Dynamics name a historical bridge between Bofors-era anti-armor work and Saab's current Dynamics ground-combat portfolio.

Ground combat weaponsPortable anti-armor systemsMissile systemsPrecision engagement

Notable Systems

M136 AT4, Disposable shoulder-fired light anti-armor recoilless weapon, Infantry Weapons

AT4

Disposable shoulder-fired light anti-armor recoilless weapon

Disposable 84 mm shoulder-launched support weapon family marketed by Saab; older Saab releases identify AT4 CS work with Saab Bofors Dynamics AB and Karlskoga workshops.

Sources: Saab AT4 Family, French Army Purchases More AT4 CS Weapons
NLAW, Shoulder-launched anti-tank missile system, Infantry Weapons

NLAW

Shoulder-launched anti-tank missile system

Short-range anti-tank weapon developed for Sweden and the United Kingdom, with Saab press releases identifying Saab Bofors Dynamics as developer, supplier, and prime contractor for complete NLAW delivery.

Sources: Saab NLAW, Saab Delivers New Anti-tank Weapon to Finland, Order for New Antitank Weapon System for the Swedish Armed Forces, Saab Training Systems' Equipment Selected by the British Army

Carl-Gustaf and related 84 mm ground combat weapons

Part of Saab's current Dynamics ground-combat portfolio alongside AT4; included here as context for the Bofors light support-weapon lineage.

Sources: Saab Organisation, Saab Receives Ground Combat Orders from Lithuania

Manufacturer History

  1. Saab acquires Celsius

    Saab's history records the acquisition of defence group Celsius, including former Bofors activities.

    Sources: Saab History

  2. Bofors activities split after the merger

    Saab describes the former Bofors missile and light support-weapon activities as staying with Saab Dynamics, while artillery and barrel-system operations moved to BAE Systems Bofors.

    Sources: Saab History

  3. Saab Bofors Dynamics operates as Saab business area

    Saab's 2000 report lists Saab Bofors Dynamics as a business area focused on missile systems, portable anti-armor systems, and underwater systems for land, sea, and air applications.

    Sources: Saab 2000 Report

  4. NLAW development order

    Saab reported that the United Kingdom ordered NLAW development for the United Kingdom and Sweden plus series production and delivery for British forces.

    Sources: Order for New Antitank Weapon System for the Swedish Armed Forces

  5. Swiss warhead subsidiary formed

    Saab took over RUAG's Warhead Division and said the business would be managed by the newly founded Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd.

    Sources: Saab Becomes Established in Switzerland

  6. Saab Bofors Dynamics name replaced in Saab usage

    Saab later described the business area now producing Carl-Gustaf, AT4, and NLAW as having been called Saab Bofors Dynamics until 2010.

    Sources: Is Defence the First Step Towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies?

Predecessors
Bofors missile and light support-weapon operationsCelsius Group defence operations
Successors
Saab Dynamics
Subsidiaries
Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd
Website links
Saab Dynamics organization overviewSaab history: Bofors splitAT4 familyNLAW

Saab Bofors Dynamics is treated here as a historical Saab/Bofors builder facet. Saab's current public pages usually use Saab or Saab Dynamics for the same ground-combat lineage, so aliases are included to connect legacy catalog manufacturer labels without merging unrelated BAE Systems Bofors artillery work.

Manufacturer Sources

  • Saab HistoryPublisher: Saab | Note: Official Saab history page supporting the 1999 Celsius acquisition, the 2000 Bofors split, and the separation of missiles and light support weapons into Saab Dynamics. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Saab 2000 ReportPublisher: Saab | Note: Official Saab 2000 report identifying Saab Bofors Dynamics as a business area developing and producing missile systems, portable anti-armor systems, and underwater systems. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Saab OrganisationPublisher: Saab | Note: Official Saab organization page describing the current Dynamics business area and its support weapons, missiles, and ground combat systems including Carl-Gustaf, AT4, and NLAW. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Is Defence the First Step Towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies?Publisher: Saab | Note: Official Saab story stating that Carl-Gustaf, AT4, and NLAW are produced by a business area that was called Saab Bofors Dynamics until 2010. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Saab AT4 FamilyPublisher: Saab | Note: Manufacturer product page supporting AT4 family background, 84 mm ground-combat role, effective range classes, and production scale. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • French Army Purchases More AT4 CS WeaponsPublisher: Saab | Note: Official Saab release identifying an AT4 CS order with Saab Bofors Dynamics AB and noting the importance of the order for Karlskoga workshops. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Saab NLAWPublisher: Saab | Note: Manufacturer product page supporting NLAW product background and key specifications such as combat range, weight class, and engagement time. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Order for New Antitank Weapon System for the Swedish Armed ForcesPublisher: Saab | Note: Official Saab release describing FMV's order for NLAW from Saab Bofors Dynamics, the UK-Swedish development context, and UK production/final assembly arrangements. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Saab Delivers New Anti-tank Weapon to FinlandPublisher: Saab | Note: Official Saab release stating that NLAW was developed by Saab Bofors Dynamics in Sweden and manufactured by Thales Air Defence in Northern Ireland. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Saab Training Systems' Equipment Selected by the British ArmyPublisher: Saab | Note: Official Saab release identifying Saab Bofors Dynamics as prime contractor for delivery of the complete NLAW system to the British Army. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Saab Becomes Established in SwitzerlandPublisher: Saab | Note: Official Saab release supporting the formation of Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd and its warhead development and production role. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Saab Receives Ground Combat Orders from LithuaniaPublisher: Saab | Note: Official Saab release supporting current Dynamics ground-combat context for AT4 and Carl-Gustaf systems. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • NLAW Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015 01Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing source for the NLAW image; the file page describes an NLAW missile at a Bofors exhibition stall and records the image as released to the public domain by the author. | Accessed: 2026-06-21

Produced weapons

Category

Air Defense

Systems that contest aircraft, missiles, helicopters, and drones.

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RBS 70, Laser beam-riding short-range air-defense missile system, Air Defense2014 Russia-Ukraine WarRBS 70Laser beam-riding short-range air-defense missile systemBuilt in: SwedenRBS 70 is a Swedish short-range air-defense system built around a tripod launcher, optical or thermal sight, and laser beam-riding missiles. Saab's RBS 70 NG sight keeps the man-portable role while adding auto-tracking, thermal imaging, vehicle-integration, and networked or remote-control compatibility. Ukraine has fielded RBS 70 systems during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War through Swedish and Australian support, including donated or procured launchers and training for Ukrainian personnel.

Category

Infantry Weapons

Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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M136 AT4, Disposable shoulder-fired light anti-armor recoilless weapon, Infantry Weapons2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2003 Iraq War +3 moreM136 AT4Disposable shoulder-fired light anti-armor recoilless weaponBuilt in: Sweden / United StatesThe M136 AT4 is the U.S. designation for an Americanized Saab AT4, a single-shot 84 mm shoulder-fired anti-armor weapon issued as a disposable launch tube. It gives infantry a lightweight close-range option against light armor, bunkers, gun positions, and buildings, while the wider AT4CS family adds confined-space variants for different target effects. Ukraine has received AT-4 systems through U.S. security assistance during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.

Category

Munitions

Standalone missiles, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, and guided or unguided explosive payloads.

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RBS 70 Mk 3 Bolide, Laser beam-riding short-range surface-to-air missile, MunitionsRBS 70 Mk 3 BolideLaser beam-riding short-range surface-to-air missileBuilt in: SwedenThe RBS 70 Mk 3 Bolide is Saab Bofors Dynamics' all-target missile for the Swedish RBS 70 short-range air-defense family. It keeps the line's laser beam-riding guidance while giving RBS 70 NG a Mach 2 interceptor for aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, UAVs, and selected ground targets. Public Ukraine sources identify RBS 70 systems and ammunition in Ukrainian service, but reviewed sources do not cleanly identify the exact missile lots as Bolide, so this entry is kept as a relationship-only munition page.
Bofors BILL anti-tank guided missile, Overfly top-attack anti-tank guided missile, Munitions2014 Russia-Ukraine WarBofors BILL anti-tank guided missileOverfly top-attack anti-tank guided missileBuilt in: SwedenBofors BILL is a Swedish wire-guided anti-tank guided missile family built around an overfly top-attack flight path, allowing the warhead to strike armor from above rather than through frontal armor. Bofors developed the original RBS 56 BILL after a 1979 order, Saab describes BILL 2 as the later dual-warhead upgrade, and open-source transfer tracking documents Swedish RBS-56 BILL missiles delivered or pledged to Ukraine before March 2023.