Saab receives order for RBS 70 Bolide missiles from Lithuania

Saab has received an order for RBS 70 Bolide missiles from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence. The order value is SEK 3 billion and deliveries are expected to take place 2028-2032.

The order is placed within a framework agreement for Saab's short-range air defense missile solution RBS 70 NG between Saab, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence.

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

Lithuania has been a user of Saab's short-range air defense solution RBS 70 since 2004. RBS 70 NG is also included in Saab's vehicle-integrated mobile air defense solution (MSHORAD) acquired by Lithuania and which acts as a protective shield for moving units.

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Saab also received orders from Lithuania for the AT4 weapon as well as ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf weapon with a combined order value of SEK 1.3 billion. Deliveries are planned 2027-2029.

The orders are placed within a framework agreement initially signed between Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, which enables Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to place orders for Saab's Carl-Gustaf M4 and ammunition as well as AT4 weapons.

“We look forward to continuing to provide the Lithuanian forces with the reliable, highly effective capabilities of our support weapon AT4 and specialized ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf system,” says Johansson. “Our solutions give soldiers precision and ease-of-use, enabling them to carry out their missions safely and with confidence.”

Saab's 84mm ground combat weapons includes the disposable AT4 as well as the man-portable recoilless, multi-role weapon Carl-Gustaf. With their wide range of munition types, AT4 and Carl-Gustaf are able to handle multiple scenarios on the battlefield.