Lithuanian Armed Forces have announced that it received a batch of upgraded M14 rifles for use in Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces. An image of a US production M14 rifles in advanced configuration was posted on the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ official Twitter on 8 April. “Lithuanian Armed Forces and Lithuanian National Defence Volunteer Forces have […]

NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Lithuania began exercise Eager Leopard in Pabrade on Wednesday (17 April 2019). According to a statement released by NATO, the exercise mobilizes around 650 troops, including Czech, Dutch, German and Norwegian forces. It provides an opportunity for the battlegroup to enhance its readiness, testing its ability to deploy troops and equipment. […]

The Ministry of the National Defense Republic of Lithuania has announced that additional missiles for the Javelin anti-tank weapon systems procured by the Defence Materiel Agency have been delivered to Lithuania. According to a statement, the worth of the procurement is over $20 million, $5 million of which is financial support of the United States of […]

A statement from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization claims that the Dutch and Czech forces from one of NATO’s battlegroups in the eastern part of the Alliance are taking part in cold weather training in Lithuania. According to a statement, this month, soldiers are learning how to survive in extreme weather conditions. Allied troops focused on building shelters to protect […]

The Polish Air Force took over the responsibility for leading NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission out of Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, from the Belgian Air Force on 3 January 2019. According to Allied Air Command Public Affairs Office, a traditional handover/takeover ceremony has been conducted at the Lithuanian Air Base every four months since 2004. […]

Lithuania has decided to purchase an undisclosed number of additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) combat and inert missiles from Norway, according to the Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania. Earlier in December Commander of the Lithuanian Air Force Colonel Dainius Guzas and Head of the Acquisition Management Department of the Defence Materiel […]

The Polish Air Force will deploy four F-16C/D Block 52+ supersonic multirole fighter jets to Lithuania. The Polish Air Force is preparing to deploy four F-16C/D Block 52+fighter planes o Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, leading NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission from January 2019 on, while Germany continues to be the augmenting nation flying out of Ämari […]

The Lithuanian Army has received its first two upgraded PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers on December 14. The first two upgraded PzH 2000 (Panzerhaubitze 2000) self-propelled howitzers have been delivered to the General Romualdas Giedraitis Artillery Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf based in Rukla, the Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania announced. […]

Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania has announced that German enterprise FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH won the call to tender organized by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) and upgraded 22 M577 armoured personnel carriers of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The upgraded M577s will be used for command and control of the PzH2000 howitzers of […]

Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis announced on Thursday that country plans to acquire L-ATV combat multi-role vehicles from the USA. According to Leta.lv citing the Lithuanian Defense Minister, it is anticipated that the L-ATV’s contract will be signed in 2020 and will cost $114 million (Euro100 million). “The (technical) specifications are being finalized now. We plan to move toward […]