Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Lithuanian Ministries of Defence and Finance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand the co-production of medium-calibre ammunition.
The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania has selected Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as its next-generation military transport aircraft, marking a strategic move to enhance national operational readiness and NATO interoperability.
Lithuania is in discussions with manufacturers of Leopard 2A8 tanks to explore the possibility of assembling the German-made vehicles within the country.
On 5 June, U.S. Marines and Lithuanian Land Force troops from the Salvo Artillery Battery conducted live-fire drills using HIMARS rocket artillery systems, targeting areas in the Baltic Sea.
On 5 June 2025, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands signed a statement of intent to explore a potential joint procurement of CV90 armoured infantry fighting vehicles.
From 17 to 23 May, the Lithuanian Land Forces held their first exercise focused solely on the national operation and maintenance of the HIMARS High Mobility Artillery Rocket System.
Lithuania is exploring the purchase of multirole military ships from Norway, Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė announced following a meeting with her Norwegian counterpart Tore O. Sandvik in Lithuania.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have successfully conducted the first firings of the new SPIKE LR2 anti-tank guided missiles.
Lithuania has launched the ‘Vytis’ initiative aimed at strengthening its defence industry capabilities, promoting innovation, and increasing international competitiveness.
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Republic of Lithuania have signed a €400 million uncommitted credit facility to finance national defence system investments between 2025 and 2027.
On 23 April 2025, the first E-3A Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS) aircraft landed at Šiauliai Air Base to support NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activities in the Baltic region.
About a third of the Swedish-made CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, which Nordic and Baltic countries plan to procure, will be assembled in Lithuania.
