Lithuania Wants To Produce Maritime Drones For Itself, Ukraine

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Lithuania is eyeing production of naval drones under the 1+1 scheme – one for itself and one for Ukraine. That's according to Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė, who spoke with Militarnyi , Ukrinform reports. The …

Lithuania Invests $1.25 Billion to Beef up Defenses on Eastern Border

As concerns grow about the threat from Russia resulting from Moscow’s war on Ukraine, Lithuanian’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it will spend €1.1 billion ($1.25 billion) over the next ten years to bolster its eastern border’s defenses. …

Lithuania declares February 9 as Baltic Energy Independence Day

Lithuania will celebrate February 9 as the Baltic Energy Independence Day, starting next year.  On February 9 this year, the Baltic states disconnected from the Russian electricity grid and connected with the continental European system. The Lithuanian …

NIB gives Lithuania EUR 400m defence loan as Baltics mark 20 years of membership

The 20-year financing deal is earmarked for budgetary expenditures related to dual-use and infrastructure developments aimed at strengthening Lithuania’s defence capabilities – and raises the possibility that Latvia might do likewise. The investments …

Lithuania one vote away from leaving landmine ban treaty

Presidential adviser appointed Lithuania's auditor general

Irena Segalovičienė, an adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, was appointed as the country’s auditor general. In a secret ballot on Tuesday, 69 MPs backed her appointment, 25 voted against, seven abstained, and four ballots were declared invalid …

Lithuania Kicks off NATO Eastern Flank Exercises

Lithuania’s Armed Forces have launched international field training exercises amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine on NATO’s eastern flank. The events will include approximately 8,000 local and allied troops, more than a thousand tactical vehicles, as well …

NATO Deploys E-3A AWAC Aircraft in Lithuania for Monitoring Mission

NATO has deployed its E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to Lithuania to support enhanced vigilance in the Baltic region. The deployment includes three E-3A aircraft operating from Lithuania to monitor the Baltic Sea and bolster NATO …

Lithuania to seal border with Russia and Belarus

Lithuania will allocate 1.1 billion euros over the next 10 years to strengthen the defense of its eastern borders. Of this, about 800 million euros are planned to be allocated to purchase and install anti-tank mines. The Defense Ministry notes that these …

Mines, fortifications and anti-drone systems. Lithuania allocates over a billion euros for border defense

Lithuania has decided to significantly strengthen its defense and allocate more than €1.1 billion for this over the next 10 years. The main emphasis is on the development of mining. This was reported by the countryʼs Ministry of Defense. The largest amount …