{
 "slug": "finland-rbs-70-ng-saab-sek-1-2-billion-very-short-range-air-defence",
 "title": "Finland Orders the Saab RBS 70 NG Very-Short-Range Air Defence System for SEK 1.2 Billion",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/finland-rbs-70-ng-saab-sek-1-2-billion-very-short-range-air-defence/",
 "canonical": "https://www.grosswald.org/finland-rbs-70-ng-saab-sek-1-2-billion-very-short-range-air-defence/",
 "type": "dispatch",
 "published": "2026-08-28T20:36:00.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2026-09-02T20:37:00.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStockholm, 28 August 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * Saab announced an initial order from the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for the RBS 70 NG very-short-range air defence system, worth SEK 1.2 billion\n * The order covers systems, training, spare parts and maintenance equipment, with an option for further orders\n * Görgen Johansson, Saab Dynamics: Finland \"will receive a state-of-the-art short-range air defence capability to effectively meet evolving aerial threats\"\n * Finland has f",
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  "finland",
  "norway",
  "sweden"
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  "industry"
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 "capabilities": [
  "air-missile-defence"
 ],
 "tags": [
  "defense-industry",
  "iamd-air-missile-defense",
  "arc-arctic-northern-europe"
 ],
 "sources": [],
 "entities": [
  "finland",
  "saab"
 ],
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  "countries": [
   "finland"
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   "industry"
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