Lithuania is planning to acquire a mobile short-range air defence system from Sweden, the Defence Ministry has said.
On Tuesday, Lithuanian Deputy Defence Minister Monika Tučkutė in Stockholm signed a preliminary agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces Defence Materiel Administration (FSM).
With this document, Lithuania has joined the Swedish institution’s contract for the acquisition of short-range air defence systems.
“The short-range air defence system will significantly enhance the protection of our airspace. In cooperation with the FSM, we are initiating further procurement procedures which will clarify the exact price, scope, and all other details of the acquisition,” Tučkutė was quoted as saying in a press release.
The first components of the short-range air defence system are expected to be delivered to Lithuania in 2025, while the whole system should be delivered by 2027.
The Defence Ministry did not disclose the potential acquisition cost.
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