The Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anusauskas signed a contract with French defence industry company Nexter Systems for the purchase of eighteen CASEAR Mark II 155 mm self-propelled howitzers.
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence continues strengthening the armed forces with the current acquisition of the Switchblade 600 long-range loitering munition.
Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas signed the contract for acquiring High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers.
On December 3 another two PzH2000 self-propelled howitzers were taken to Ukraine after undergoing repair in Lithuania, as well as part of the transferred ammunition.
The second shipment of the 50 units of the JLTV Joint Light Tactical Vehicle was delivered to the Lithuanian Armed Forces Depot Service in Mumaičiai.
Lithuania handed over to Ukraine 12 items of M113 APCs: 10 with 120mm mobile mortars mounted on them and 2 for the role of fire control.
The contract for HIMARS for Lithuania is expected to be signed by the end of the year.
The Lithuanian defence ministry has signed a contract with the Spanish company Expal Systems for the purchase of towed 120mm mortars.
Lithiania has signed a contract with Saab Dynamics AB on acquisition of Bolide and MK-2 type guided missiles for RBS-70 e anti-aircraft defence system.
Additional 300 JLTVs (Joint Light Tactical Vehicles) have been acquired for the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
Lithuania will purchase eight M142 HIMARS rocket launchers from the US. The contract is expected to be signed by December.
On the evening of the 5th October 2022, soldiers from the German 413 Light Infantry Battalion disembarked in the port of Klaipeda for Exercise Fast Griffin.
