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 […]
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Lithuania Signs Deals With Saab, Kongsberg For MSHORAD, NASAMS, Air Defense Systems
Lithuania has placed a second order with Saab for Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) systems, valued at SEK 1.2 billion, with deliveries expected between 2026 and 2029. The country had previously placed an order in July, worth SEK 1.3 billion, with deliveries starting next year. Lithuania is also strengthening its air defense by acquiring additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) units from Kongsberg, with a €193 million contract for upgrades and new systems. These efforts are part of a broader modernization of Lithuania’s air defense in response to regional security concerns. The contracts follow similar moves by other countries […]
Northrop Grumman Plans Ammunition Production Line in Lithuania
One of the world’s largest weapons manufacturers Northrop Grumman Corporation hopes to build an ammunition production line in Lithuania to strengthen the Baltic nation’s defense industry. Vice-President Stephan O’Bryan signed a memorandum of understanding with the Lithuanian government in the capital Vilnius on Monday to manufacture 30 millimeter ammunition at an existing state-owned facility. Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas expects the production line to be operational within a year, saying that the ammunition would be used for the NATO member state’s infantry fighting vehicles. Original news