Lithuania has ordered a third battery of Saab’s Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) system, the company announced, in a deal valued at approximately SEK 1.4 billion (approx $154 million). Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2026 and 2030.
The order was issued by the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency and will see the system integrated onto Oshkosh-made JLTV 4×4 vehicles. Lithuania previously acquired two MSHORAD batteries as part of its ongoing effort to strengthen short-range air defense capabilities amid heightened regional security concerns.
In the announcement, Saab said its mobile system is designed to protect maneuvering units by combining short-range missiles, sensors and command-and-control into a single package. The MSHORAD configuration includes the RBS 70 NG missile launcher, the Giraffe 1X radar and Saab’s ground-based air defense C2 network, all linked by a datalink.
Saab stated that the system is intended to provide quick detection and engagement of airborne threats and to remain effective against advanced countermeasures.
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