NSPA orders Saab RBS 70 Bolide missiles
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded an order for RBS 70 Bolide missiles to Saab, the company announced on 13 January.
The deliveries under the $12.38 million order will be made between 2016 and 2017.
The Bolide missile is the 4th generation all-target very short range air defence (VSHORAD) missile. The RBS 70 system is designed to provide protection from a wide range of threats such as fixed and rotary wing aircraft, cruise missiles and UAVs, with a range of over 8km and with altitude coverage of up to 5,000m.
The order is a part of NSPA’s long term plan to improve its air defence capabilities.
Stefan Öberg, head of missile systems, Saab, said: ‘This is a great order for Saab and it will further improve the customer's capabilities and place it on the forefront when it comes to air defence systems. This order is a proof of their trust in our knowledge and in the RBS 70 system.’
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