Lithuania Orders Mobile Air Defence Systems from Saab
The contract is worth $137 million.
Saab has received an additional order valued at SEK 1.2 billion ($137 million) from Lithuania for the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution.
Deliveries are scheduled between 2026 and 2029.
Saab announced the initial MSHORAD order from Lithuania in July 2024. With this additional order, a second battery within the Lithuanian armed forces will be equipped with Saab’s mobile air defence capability.
"The acquisition of the Mobile Short-Range Air Defense System (MSHORAD) will enhance the Lithuanian military's capability to counter potential enemy air attacks. The advantage of this system is its mobility, making it a highly necessary system for Lithuania," said Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Laurynas Kasčiūnas.
The order includes Mobile Firing Units, Mobile Radar Units, and a Command and Control (C2) system. Saab will integrate MSHORAD into JLTV vehicles, manufactured by the U.S. company Oshkosh, before delivery to the customer.
MSHORAD consists of the Mobile Radar Unit based on the Giraffe 1X radar, the Mobile Firing Unit based on the RBS 70 NG, all connected with GBAD C2, Saab’s command and control system for ground-based air defence.
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