Lithuania ordered additional units of the Saab’s Mobile Short Range Air Defense (MSHORAD), with an order value of SEK 1.2 billion. Lithuania ordered ordered MSHORAD in June, this year. The latest order includes Mobile Firing Units, Mobile Radar Units, and a Command- and Control (C2) system. Saab will also integrate MSHORAD into JLTV vehicles manufactured by the U.S. company Oshkosh before delivery to the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
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“We are proud to continue supporting the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ short-range air defense capability. MSHORAD is a highly mobile solution which enables the user to quickly and effectively identify and counteract air threats,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.
“The acquisition of the Mobile Short-Range Air Defense System (MSHORAD) will enhance the Lithuanian military’s capability to counter potential enemy air attacks. The advantage of this system is its mobility, making it a highly necessary system for Lithuania,” said Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Laurynas Kasčiūnas.
