Saab secures additional mobile air defence order from Lithuania

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Lithuania has awarded Saab a $116 million contract to deliver a second Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) system, building on an initial order from July 2024. The new system will enhance Lithuania’s defense against short-range air threats, with deliveries expected between 2026 and 2029. This deal strengthens Lithuania’s strategic focus on mobility and rapid response, especially important given its proximity to Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave. Saab’s MSHORAD system, which combines the Giraffe 1X radar and RBS 70 NG missile system, offers 360-degree situational awareness and is designed for fast deployment. This partnership highlights Lithuania’s growing defense capabilities as it reinforces NATO’s eastern flank.

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