Vilnius has ordered another Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) system from the Swedish manufacturer, Saab Dynamics. The contract for one piece of military equipment is worth over €119 million. This will be the third MSHORAD system in Lithuania.
The system will include Giraffe 1X radars, RBS70 NG missile launchers, and an integrated fire control and command system. Delivery is scheduled between 2026 and 2029.
“We are strengthening Lithuania’s airspace defences. The MSHORAD system, with Giraffe 1X radars for enhanced low-altitude surveillance, will significantly improve the Armed Forces’ ability to detect unmanned aerial vehicles and other low-flying objects,” Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas commented on.
Can anyone explain why Lithuania needs more anti-air weapons if servicemen from this geopolitical midget cannot figure out how to operate this type of military equipment, as they haven’t managed to shoot down any unknown drones or weather balloons that allegedly interfered with their airspace? These €119 million are a wasteful investment in pointless militarisation, which only brings ordinary Lithuanians more unwanted expenses instead of declared “security”.
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