STK 40 GL
# STK 40 GL

The STK 40 GL, formerly the CIS 40 GL is a 40 mm grenade launcher, developed in the late 1980s and produced by the Singaporean defense firm CIS - Chartered Industries of Singapore (currently ST Kinetics). The launcher is employed primarily by the Singapore Armed Forces and the police and security forces of several other countries.

## Design

According to ST Kinetics Senior Engineer Felix Tsai, the STK 40 GL can be configured to be used with a buttstock or attached underneath assault rifles like the SAR-21, the M16 and HK series.

## Users

* Czech Republic: 601st Special Forces Group uses it on Samopal vz. 58s.
* Italy: Made under license by Luigi Franchi S.p.A. as the Franchi GLF-40.
* Papua New Guinea: Used by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.
* Poland
* Peru: Used during Cenepa war 1995.

### Non-state actors

* Secretly acquired by Tamil Tigers.
