Sweden, Lithuania, Norway, and Finland are considering a joint purchase of several hundred CV90 infantry combat vehicles, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced on Tuesday.
Four Romanian F-16 fighter jets landed in Šiauliai, Lithuania, on 27 March 2025, to assume NATO’s Air Policing duties from the French and Italian detachments.
U.S. Army field artillery crews validate their proficiency with the M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, demonstrating their ability to deliver accurate and lethal fires during crew certifications.
The NATO Multinational Battle Group Lithuania (MN BG LTU) conducted its first live fire training with Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) as part of a field training exercise from 3-7 March.
A new ammunition factory in Lithuania, developed by German defence company Rheinmetall in collaboration with Lithuanian firms, is expected to commence operations in early 2027.
Italy has deployed its SAMP/T long-range ground-based air defence system in Lithuania for a bilateral exercise with the Lithuanian Air Defence Battalion.
Italy is set to deploy its SAMP/T surface-based long-range air and missile defence system to Lithuania as part of a NATO-led air defence exercise.
German defence company Rheinmetall is considering additional investment opportunities in Lithuania as it moves forward with the construction of an artillery ammunition plant.
On 28 January, the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence inaugurated the re-established 1st Division of the Lithuanian Armed Forces in Rukla.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė have announced a plan to significantly increase the country’s defence spending.
In Rukla, the Deputy Secretary General met with troops from NATO’s Forward Land Forces, led by Germany, and Lithuania’s Iron Wolf Brigade.
Lithuania has recently taken delivery of 50 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), one of the world’s most advanced armoured personnel carriers.
