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The growth will continue for many years and it is primarily ammunition and missiles that are needed. This is claimed by Saab’s management, which is expanding in Karlskoga, just like BAE Systems Bofors is doing. But the expansion is putting heavy pressure on the municipality.

In the Björkborn industrial area, just on the outskirts of Karlskoga, the effects of the deteriorating security situation are being felt. Saab’s factory area is growing rapidly and around 40 construction projects are underway at the facility where the company mainly manufactures the AT4 single-use weapon and the Carl-Gustaf grenade launcher with ammunition.

The business is so risky that manufacturing has been spread out across a number of small buildings. A way to reduce damage if an accident occurs and there is an explosion.