The Czech Republic has placed an order worth 1.8 billion SEK ($189 million) with Swedish defense company Saab for the procurement of the Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system. This move is part of Prague’s broader modernization efforts aimed at enhancing rapid-response defense against low-altitude threats.
The agreement includes the supply of mobile launch units based on the RBS 70 NG missile platform, which will be outfitted with Bolide missiles. These systems will be mounted onto the MARS S-330 vehicle—manufactured domestically by Czech firm SVOS—allowing for a mobile and rugged deployment capability. Deliveries are slated to occur over a two-year period from 2028 to 2030.
The contract also involves the provision of a command-and-control system, jointly delivered by Saab and a Czech partner, designed to ensure effective operational coordination. To round out the system, a third-party radar—already in use within Czech military ranks—will be integrated to provide real-time situational awareness. The deal reinforces Czech-Swedish defense cooperation and reflects a combined emphasis on interoperability and national industry involvement.
