Lithuania to order more than 120 additional Boxer vehicles
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has announced that it intends to buy “over 120” more Boxer infantry fighting vehicles.
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has announced that it intends to buy “over 120” more Boxer infantry fighting vehicles.
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence plans to spend over EUR 3.1 billion on military stockpiles.
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Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas signed the contract for acquiring High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers.
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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.
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