Saab receives order for RBS 70 NG from Latvia
Saab (SAABY) has secured a significant framework agreement with the Latvian Ministry of Defence for their RBS 70 NG short-range ground-based air defence system. The initial order, valued at SEK 2.1 billion, includes RBS 70 NG firing units, missiles, and trainer units, with deliveries scheduled for 2026-2030.
The RBS 70 NG system is equipped with advanced features including an automatic target tracker and built-in night sight. It can effectively counter aerial threats such as aircraft, drones, and missiles at ranges up to nine kilometers. This capability enhancement aligns with Latvia's efforts to strengthen its national air defense infrastructure.
Saab (SAABY) ha ottenuto un importante accordo quadro con il Ministero della Difesa lettone per il loro sistema di difesa aerea terrestre a corto raggio RBS 70 NG. L'ordine iniziale, del valore di 2,1 miliardi di SEK, include unità di lancio RBS 70 NG, missili e unità di addestramento, con consegne programmate per il 2026-2030.
Il sistema RBS 70 NG è dotato di caratteristiche avanzate, tra cui un tracciatore automatico di bersagli e un dispositivo di visione notturna integrato. Può contrastare efficacemente minacce aeree come aerei, droni e missili a distanze fino a nove chilometri. Questo potenziamento delle capacità si allinea agli sforzi della Lettonia per rafforzare la propria infrastruttura di difesa aerea nazionale.
Saab (SAABY) ha asegurado un importante acuerdo marco con el Ministerio de Defensa de Letonia para su sistema de defensa aérea terrestre de corto alcance RBS 70 NG. El pedido inicial, valorado en 2.1 mil millones de SEK, incluye unidades de lanzamiento RBS 70 NG, misiles y unidades de entrenamiento, con entregas programadas para 2026-2030.
El sistema RBS 70 NG está equipado con características avanzadas, incluyendo un rastreador automático de objetivos y un visor nocturno incorporado. Puede contrarrestar eficazmente amenazas aéreas como aviones, drones y misiles a distancias de hasta nueve kilómetros. Esta mejora de capacidades se alinea con los esfuerzos de Letonia para fortalecer su infraestructura de defensa aérea nacional.
사브 (SAABY)는 라트비아 국방부와 RBS 70 NG 단거리 지상 공중 방어 시스템에 대한 중요한 프레임워크 계약을 체결했습니다. 초기 주문은 21억 스웨덴 크로나의 가치가 있으며, RBS 70 NG 발사 유닛, 미사일 및 훈련 유닛을 포함하고 있으며, 2026-2030년 사이에 배송될 예정입니다.
RBS 70 NG 시스템은 자동 목표 추적기와 내장 야간 시야 장치를 포함한 고급 기능을 갖추고 있습니다. 이 시스템은 최대 9킬로미터 거리에서 항공기, 드론 및 미사일과 같은 공중 위협에 효과적으로 대응할 수 있습니다. 이러한 능력 향상은 라트비아가 국가 공중 방어 인프라를 강화하려는 노력과 일치합니다.
Saab (SAABY) a conclu un accord-cadre important avec le ministère de la Défense lettonne pour leur système de défense aérienne terrestre à courte portée RBS 70 NG. La commande initiale, d'une valeur de 2,1 milliards de SEK, comprend des unités de tir RBS 70 NG, des missiles et des unités de formation, avec des livraisons prévues entre 2026 et 2030.
Le système RBS 70 NG est équipé de fonctionnalités avancées, notamment un traceur de cibles automatique et un dispositif de vision nocturne intégré. Il peut contrer efficacement les menaces aériennes telles que les avions, les drones et les missiles à des distances allant jusqu'à neuf kilomètres. Cette amélioration des capacités s'inscrit dans les efforts de la Lettonie pour renforcer son infrastructure nationale de défense aérienne.
Saab (SAABY) hat einen bedeutenden Rahmenvertrag mit dem lettischen Verteidigungsministerium für ihr RBS 70 NG Kurzstrecken-Luftverteidigungssystem gesichert. Der erste Auftrag, im Wert von 2,1 Milliarden SEK, umfasst RBS 70 NG Abschusseinheiten, Raketen und Ausbildungseinheiten, mit Lieferungen, die für 2026-2030 geplant sind.
Das RBS 70 NG-System ist mit fortschrittlichen Funktionen ausgestattet, darunter ein automatischer Zielverfolger und ein integrierter Nachtsichtgerät. Es kann effektiv Luftbedrohungen wie Flugzeuge, Drohnen und Raketen in Entfernungen von bis zu neun Kilometern abwehren. Diese Verbesserung der Fähigkeiten steht im Einklang mit Lettlands Bemühungen, die nationale Luftverteidigungsinfrastruktur zu stärken.
- Secured major contract worth SEK 2.1 billion with Latvian Ministry of Defence
- Multi-year revenue stream with deliveries spanning 2026-2030
- Strengthens Saab's position in European defense market
- None.
The order includes RBS 70 NG firing units and missiles as well as trainer units.
"Saab continues to support the Latvian National Armed Forces with a strong ground-based air defence capability which will significantly enhance its crucial ability to detect and engage aerial threats," says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab's business area Dynamics.
The RBS 70 NG system features an automatic target tracker and a built-in night sight and provides the user with capability to defeat threats including aircraft, drones and missiles from distances of up to nine kilometres.
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