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Saab signs SEK 2.1 billion RBS 70 NG air defence order with Latvia

Saab signed a framework agreement with Latvia's Ministry of Defence for RBS 70 NG short-range air defence systems and received a firm order worth SEK 2.1 billion (about EUR 190 million). Firing units, missiles and trainers are due 2026 to 2030.

Verified AI-drafted Saab press release, 31 March 2025

What it does not test. This does not establish whether further orders will follow under the framework agreement.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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