“This will ensure that Lithuanian enterprises are integrated into the supply chain,” the Prime Minister said. In total, the Nordic and Baltic countries aim to jointly purchase around 1,000 infantry fighting vehicles, Paluckas added.
“Lithuania will receive about a hundred units, but we also expect Lithuanian businesses to participate in the production of the full batch of one thousand,” he noted. Paluckas also revealed that the Swedish defence industry is considering a proposal to build weapons factories in Lithuania, with part of the production intended for local use and part for export.
“The Swedish defence industry has been offered to join joint projects with the state to build certain defence plants and factories, where modern weapons would be produced, part of which would be delivered to our warehouses, and part would be sold on the market. They are considering this proposal,” the Lithuanian Prime Minister said.
Earlier, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced that Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Lithuania plan to jointly purchase hundreds of CV90 combat vehicles. Kristersson stated that the order would cover “hundreds of units,” with a memorandum of intent expected to be signed in the spring of 2025.
However, Finland later clarified that it was not considering participating in the joint procurement of CV90s with Sweden, Norway, and Lithuania. CV90 infantry fighting vehicles are becoming increasingly widespread across Europe and could become the most common vehicle of their type in European armed forces by 2030.
In addition to the joint procurement involving Sweden and Lithuania, CV90s are set to enter service with the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Existing fleets in Ukraine, Denmark, and the Netherlands are also being expanded.
Source: 15min.lt
