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Lithuania Orders Carl-Gustaf M4 from Saab for 460 Million Swedish Kronor
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with Saab Dynamics AB for the delivery of Carl-Gustaf M4 grenade launchers and training equipment. The order value amounts to 460 million Swedish kronor.
Lithuania's Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with Saab Dynamics AB for the acquisition of the Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle, associated components, and training equipment. The order value amounts to SEK 460 million, with deliveries planned during the period 2026 to 2029, according to Saab in a press release.
According to Saab, the order is part of a new ten-year agreement between the company and Lithuania. The agreement covers Carl-Gustaf M4 systems, subcalibre adapters for training ammunition, and the training solution Carl-Gustaf Outdoor Trainer. It also enables additional options with a combined value of up to SEK 640 million.
The agreement also encompasses cooperation with the Lithuanian defence industry. According to Lithuania's Ministry of Defence, an industrial cooperation agreement has been signed with Saab Dynamics AB to a value of approximately 17 million euros.
Alongside the acquisition, we are also investing in Lithuania's defence industry, economy, and technological capacity. The cooperation will help strengthen national competencies within ammunition, logistics, technical solutions, and security technology, says Lithuania's Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas.
According to the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, the total contract value, including options, may amount to approximately 58 million euros.
We are proud to continue supplying the Lithuanian forces with the Carl-Gustaf system together with our training equipment, enabling soldiers to prepare for and carry out their missions safely, says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab's business area Dynamics, in the press release.
FAQ
- Vad ingår i Litauens beställning av Carl-Gustaf M4 från Saab?
- Beställningen omfattar Carl-Gustaf M4-system, subkaliberadaptrar för träningsammunition samt utbildningslösningen Carl-Gustaf Outdoor Trainer. Ordervärdet uppgår till 460 miljoner kronor med leveranser planerade under perioden 2026–2029. Avtalet är en del av ett nytt tioårigt samarbete mellan Litauen och Saab. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-22.
- Hur stort är det totala avtalsvärdet mellan Litauen och Saab Dynamics AB?
- Det initiala ordervärdet uppgår till 460 miljoner kronor, men avtalet innehåller även optioner värda upp till 640 miljoner kronor. Det litauiska försvarsministeriet uppger att det totala avtalsvärdet inklusive optioner kan uppgå till omkring 58 miljoner euro. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-22.
- Vilka industriella samarbetsåtaganden ingår i Litauens avtal med Saab?
- Parallellt med vapenanskaffningen har ett industriellt samarbetsavtal tecknats med Saab Dynamics AB till ett värde av omkring 17 miljoner euro. Litauens försvarsminister Robertas Kaunas uppger att samarbetet ska stärka nationella kompetenser inom ammunition, logistik, tekniska lösningar och säkerhetsteknik. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-22.