Lithuania orders new batch of RBS 70 Bolide air defence missiles from Saab in SEK 3 billion deal

By Martin Chomsky (Defence Industry Europe)

Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence for RBS 70 Bolide missiles valued at SEK 3 billion. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2032.
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Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence for RBS 70 Bolide missiles valued at SEK 3 billion. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2032.

The order is placed under a framework agreement for Saab’s short-range air defence missile system RBS 70 NG. The agreement involves Saab, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence.

 

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“With this order, we continue our commitment to supporting the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ with our world-leading RBS 70 missiles. These form a key part of the nation’s air defence capability and contribute to keeping Lithuania’s airspace safe,” said Görgen Johansson, Head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

 

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Lithuania has used Saab’s RBS 70 short-range air defence solution since 2004. The RBS 70 NG is also part of Lithuania’s vehicle-integrated mobile air defence system, which provides protection for moving military units.

 

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