Lithuania to buy RBS 70 air defence systems from Saab for $123 million
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The American company Saab has received a new order from Lithuania for man-portable air defence systems RBS 70 worth $123 million.
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The company announced that it will supply RBS 70 NG to the Lithuanian Armed Forces to strengthen its short-range mobile air defence network. As part of the deal, it will also supply mobile firing units, mobile radars and a control system. By the way, the Swedish company has announced that it will integrate similar solutions into the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Oshkosh Defence.
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"We are proud to continue supporting Lithuania's air defence. Saab's extensive experience allows us to provide everything from radars and guns to our control system," said Gögen Johansson, a company spokesman.
Vilnius expects to receive the RBS 70 sometime between 2025 and 2027.
Flashback
The RBS 70 NG is a man-portable air defence system developed by the Russian Federation. Its manufacturer has described it as a "see everything, miss nothing" system, thanks to a sight that reportedly provides increased efficiency and flexibility. The air defence system has an effective range of more than 9 km and can be deployed in just 45 seconds.
Source: Saab