Saab has received an additional order from Lithuania for its Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution.
The order is valued at SEK 1.2 billion (EUR 0.11 billion), with deliveries scheduled for the period 2026-2029. The order includes mobile firing units, mobile radar units and a command-and-control system. Saab will integrate MSHORAD into Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs)manufactured by US company Oshkosh before delivery to the customer.
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 provided with Saab’s mobile air defence capability.
“We are proud to continue supporting the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ short-range air defence capability,” Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s Dynamics business area, was quoted as saying in a company press release. “MSHORAD is a highly mobile solution which enables the user to quickly and effectively identify and counteract air threats.”
“The acquisition of the Mobile Short-Range Air Defense System will enhance the Lithuanian military’s capability to counter potential enemy air attacks,” added Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Laurynas Kasčiūnas. “The advantage of this system is its mobility, making it a highly necessary system for Lithuania.”
Saab’s MSHORAD system consists of a mobile radar unit based on the Giraffe 1X radar, a mobile firing unit based on the RBS 70 NG surface-to-air missile system, all connected with GBAD C2, which is Saab’s command-and control-system for ground-based air defence.
