Saab receives order for RBS 70 NG from Latvia
In March, Saab signed a framework agreement with the Latvian Ministry of Defence for the short-range ground-based air defence system RBS 70 NG and received an order within the agreement. The order value is SEK 2.1 billion and deliveries will take place 2026-2030.
The short-range ground-based air defence system RBS 70 NG will significantly strengthen Latvia’s air defence capabilities. With a fully integrated targeting system, innovative operator aids, high-precision range and indestructible laser guidance, the system offers a highly flexible, scalable and long-term solution for evolving Ground Based Air Defence GBAD requirements. The sight of the RBS 70 NG has also been specially developed for even greater flexibility and modularity. The system is also compatible with networks and remote controls and can be integrated into various vehicles.
In Czech Republic, Saab received in July this year an order for its Mobile Air Defence MSHORAD solution from the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. The order includes the mobile firing units based on the RBS 70 NG short range missile system along with its Bolide missiles. Saab will integrate the MSHORAD solution onto the MARS S-330 vehicle, manufactured by the Czech company SVOS. The order value is SEK 1.8 billion and deliveries will take place 2028-2030.
MSHORAD
MSHORAD is Saab’s vehicle-integrated mobile air defence solution. It is modular and flexible and consists of radar units for detection, firing units for enemy engagement, connected with a command-and-control system. Saab can deliver everything from a complete turnkey MSHORAD solution, to selected modules and integration alongside customers’ existing equipment.