NATO’s Rutte highlights stronger air defence and counter-drone measures after Italian jets shoot down drone in Lithuanian airspace
NATO is strengthening integrated air and missile defence and adapting its posture against drones, Secretary General Mark Rutte said following talks with Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius.
Lithuania leads Baltic states with about €2 billion in U.S. arms purchases and seeks closer ties with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman
Lithuania has procured about €2 billion in U.S. weapons and military equipment over the past three years and is seeking a larger role in producing American defense technology in Europe.
Rheinmetall and KNDS joint venture in Lithuania readies Leopard 2 tanks damaged in combat for return to Ukraine with German funding
Lithuania Defense Services has refurbished Leopard 2 tanks damaged on the battlefield and prepared them for delivery to Ukraine, the company said.
Lithuania weighs hosting more U.S. troops as Washington reassesses its military footprint across Europe
Lithuania is considering hosting additional U.S. troops as Washington reviews its military presence in Europe, Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said Friday
Finnish company YIT wins €30 million contract to build Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and maintenance plant in Lithuania
Finnish construction group YIT has secured a contract worth about €30 million to build a Leopard 2A8 tank production and maintenance facility in Lithuania.
RSI Europe and Ukraine’s The Fourth Law plan drone production in Lithuania under Build with Ukraine framework
RSI Europe is a Lithuanian defence technology company founded in 2022.
Lithuania plans purchase of 936 Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles to build National Division capability
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced on 27 May that Vilnius would purchase the Patria 6x6 vehicles
Patria ready to support technology transfer to Lithuania under CAVS armoured vehicle programme
Patria said it is prepared to support Lithuania’s plans to acquire modern 6x6 armoured personnel carriers through potential participation in the Common Armoured Vehicle System programme.
Saab receives SEK 460 million Carl-Gustaf M4 order from Lithuania under new long-term agreement
Saab has received a SEK 460 million order from Lithuania for Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons and training equipment. Deliveries under the order are planned between 2026 and 2029.
U.S. and allied troops test counter-drone technologies during Project Flytrap exercise in Lithuania
Soldiers from the U.S. Army V Corps and allied forces are testing counter-drone technologies during Project Flytrap at the Pabradė Training Area in Lithuania.
Lockheed Martin unveils Lithuania’s first HIMARS launchers, expanding defense cooperation and NATO interoperability
Lockheed Martin and Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence have unveiled the country’s first HIMARS launchers during a ceremony in Camden, Arkansas.
Lithuania signs defence industry cooperation Agreement with Lockheed Martin to expand technology and supply chain integration
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has signed a cooperation agreement with Lockheed Martin to expand defence industrial collaboration.