Lithuanian military receives EUR 11mn worth Bolide missiles

The Lithuanian Armed Forces has received a batch of Bolide-type missiles valued at EUR 11 million intended for its RBS-70 short-range man-portable missile air defence system, the Ministry of National Defence reports.

The new delivery is set to improve air defence efficiency, according to the ministry.

The Defence Materiel Agency signed a contract with the Swedish company SAAB Dynamics AB to acquire Bolide-type missiles back in the autumn of 2022.

The ministry earlier said that RBS-70 system was selected due to uncomplicated maintenance, mobility and resilience to electromagnetic jamming.

Over 45% of the national defence budget, which stands at nearly EUR 1 billion, is earmarked to upgrade the Lithuanian military in 2024.