Lithuania receives more Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifles

The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received more Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles. (Lithuanian MND)

The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received more Saab Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifles and spare parts, Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced on its website on 10 November 2026.

The ministry said the delivery completes the implementation of a EUR14 million (USD15.5 million) contract signed at the end of 2024. A Saab spokesperson told Janes on 13 November that the contract was signed in December 2024 and confirmed that it was for Carl-Gustaf M4s.

The Lithuanian MND added that equipment ordered under a 10-year contract signed with Saab Dynamics in May 2026 for more Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles, spares, and training equipment had begun to be delivered. The ministry said the value of the contract could reach approximately EUR58 million (over USD64 million) if additional planned contracts were signed. The ministry expected sub-caliber adapters and outdoor training equipment agreed under the May contract to be delived in early 2027.

Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas said, “This May, we signed an approximately EUR17 million industrial cooperation contract with Saab Dynamics AB. This cooperation enhances national competencies in the areas of munitions storage, logistics, engineering solutions, and safety technology, as well as advancing the development of national defence industry capabilities.”

Saab said in its announcement of the order on 20 May that deliveries were planned in 2026-29 and that the agreement includes cooperation with the Lithuanian defence industry.

Asked by Janes what kind of cooperation there was with the Lithuanian defence industry and with what companies, the Saab spokesperson told Janes