Iron Wolf 2018, a Lithuanian-led multinational exercise, wrapped up in Pabrade on Monday (19 November 2018), with a live-fire demonstration. According to NATO’s statement, the exercise, which began on 4 November, mobilised around 3,500 troops from 13 NATO Allies¹ and partner nation Ukraine. It provided an opportunity for forces to enhance their readiness, and train […]

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to procure an additional batch of G36 assault rifles, according to a news release put out by German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch (H&K).  The deal, announced by the H&K, is worth more than $12 million (EUR11 million) and covers procurement of a modified version of the G36 assault rifle […]

Lithuanian, U.S. and NATO Battalion troops hold exercises at the new firing range in Pabradė near the border with Belarus, according to the statement of the Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania. “Implementation of infrastructure development projects in Lithuanian military training areas takes us to a qualitatively and quantitatively new training level for Lithuanian troops […]

On 18 July, Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania has announced that the new Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles take part in intense tests at the German military training areas. According to the official statement, the manufacturer of Vilkas Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV), ARTEC, is putting two prototypes of IFVS bought by Lithuania, to intense testing at the German […]

The Belarus troops have begun deploying along the Lithuanian border against the background of the NATO’s military exercise involves about 18,000 soldiers from 19 countries. The belvpo.com reported that from 12 to 20 June in the Western operational command is conducted a bilateral command-staff war game with the 6th and 11th mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of the Republic […]

U.S. Stryker armored vehicle in the Lithuanian city of Kazl-Ruda drove off the road and crashed into a tree, one soldier was injured, the press service of the Lithuanian Police Department said on Saturday. “On Saturday at one o’clock in the morning in Kazlu-Ruda on Vytauto Street the NATO armored personnel carrier Stryker drove into […]

13 soldiers were injured in a car accident involving a convoy of four US Army Stryker armored personnel carriers currently in Lithuania for the country’s largest Saber Strike military exercise, said the Delfi. The incident occurred in Prenay district, on the road of Kaunas – Prenay about 11.10, when the armored vehicles moved by a column. […]

UAE-based armoured vehicle manufacturer NIMR Automotive has demonstrated its Ajban 440A highly mobile protected vehicle in Lithuania fitted with a Kongsberg Protector RWS and Metravib PILAR acoustic gunshot detector. The NIMR Automotive has demonstrate the 440A’s capabilities equipped with the Kongsberg Protector 12.7mm RWS (Remotely Weapon Station) and Metravib PILAR acoustic gunshot detection & localization system to Estonian, […]

Future of Europe is still uncertain. Though security is the real priority for all countries, each of them understands the process of achieving security by its own. Lithuanian and Latvian authorities increased political activity and intensified preparing to NATO summit that will take place in Brussels in July 2018. It is obvious that they will […]

The first two Boxer driving training vehicles purchased by Lithuania’s Armed Forces were delivered to Lithuania in early hours of Friday, Lithuania’s Defense Ministry said. The two vehicles are intended for training and do not feature the turret, unlike the majority of the 88 vehicles purchased last year. The Boxer driving school vehicle consists of a […]