VILNIUS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 24th August, 2018) Lithuania signed a contract with the Swedish Saab company to purchase improved missiles to upgrade its RBS 70 short-range air defense system, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
"Lithuania is buying from the Swedish manufacturer RBS 70s of a newer generation greater range, higher altitude coverage and an enhanced effect against armored targets. With improved missiles the RBS 70 system will be even more effective and dangerous to hostile aircraft, and the advanced BORC night sights will allow soldiers to stay operational during the dark part of the day," the statement, published on Thursday, read.
The approximate value of the contracts on the improved missiles and BORC night vision equipment is 9.7 million Euros ($11.2 million), according to the statement. The missiles and night vision equipment will be delivered to the Lithuanian Armed Forces starting from 2019.
In October, Lithuania also bought a NASAMS mid-range air defense system worth 110 million euros from Norway's Kongsberg enterprise that is expected to be delivered by 2021.
