Lithuania orders Bolide missiles from Saab for its RBS 70 systems

Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MND) for Bolide missiles for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defence system, the company announced on 31 December 2025.

The order is valued at SEK 3 billion (EUR 280 million), with deliveries expected to take place in the 2028-2032 timeframe. It was placed within a framework agreement covering the RBS 70 NG between Saab, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Lithuanian MND.

Lithuania has been a user of Saab’s RBS 70 system since 2004, while the RBS 70 NG is also included in Saab’s vehicle-integrated mobile air defence solution acquired by Lithuania that acts as a protective shield for moving units.

Meanwhile, on 23 December Saab announced that it had received orders from Lithuania for AT4 disposable support weapons as well as ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf recoilless multi-role weapon with a combined order value of SEK 1.3 billion, with deliveries planned for the 2027-2029 timeframe.