Celsius receive order from the US Army
Order from the US Army Carl-Gustaf program continues according to plan The Celsius business unit, Bofors Anti Armour Systems, has received two new orders from the US Army for delivery of ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf System. The orders, which were signed by the US Army´s procurements agency, TACOM- ARDEC, are worth about USD 9.2 million. The orders are in keeping with the existing plans. In 1999 a flow of order of the same size is also expected. The Carl-Gustaf System is used by the US Rangers and Navy SEALS and is designated MAAWS. For further information, please contact Kjell Göthe, Director/Corporate Communications, on + 46 (0)8 - 463 00 19 or + 46 (0)70 - 583 95 44 (mobile). Celsius is an advanced-technology international industrial group, with domestic markets in the Nordic countries, the U.S.A. and Australia. Firmly founded on a comprehensive joint technological base, operations focus primarily on three priority areas: Defence, Commercial Aviation Services and Business Development, which currently comprises Materials Technology, Explosives and Infomatics. With annual sales of approximately SEK 12 billion, the Celsius Group numbers some 11,000 employees.