Polish-made Grom air defence missiles have been delivered to the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ warehouses, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
Lithuania signed a missile contract worth 28 million euros with the Polish company Mesko in 2023.
“The Grom is a man-portable anti-aircraft missile system manufactured in Poland. It is designed to destroy air targets with visual and infrared emissions, such as aircraft, helicopters, fighter jets or remotely piloted aircraft,” the ministry said.
These missiles can destroy aerial targets from a standing or crouching position, from a trench, from a ship or from a slow-moving vehicle.
The Grom stands out for its mobility and its ability to be used to protect both infantry units and facilities from direct air attacks, the ministry pointed out.
As BNS reported earlier, in November last year, Lithuania, Poland, Estonia and Norway signed a letter of intent to acquire Polish-made Piorun short-range air defence systems.
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