The new rotation of up to 1.6 thousand troops will be based in Rukla with their Leopard 2 tanks, CV90 and Boxer infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled wheeled artillery systems.
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has announced the successful completion of a second round of testing for Lithuanian-made combat drones in Ukraine.
The Dutch Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defence System was deployed to the Lithuanian Air Force Base in Šiauliai as part of the bilateral combat training period Baltic Connection’24.
On 23 July, a shipment of missiles for the Javelin man-portable mid-range anti-tank system, worth approximately USD 7 million, was delivered to Lithuania.
On July 6, a Dutch ship piered at Klaipėda Seaport bringing the PATRIOT long-range air defence system for deployment at the Lithuanian Air Force Base in Šiauliai for Baltic Connection 24 (BALTCON24) training cycle.
With an investment of more than EUR 180 million, Rheinmetall's new plant in Lithuania is expected to create at least 150 new jobs.
Lithuania’s Defence Ministry announced the acquisition of the RBS70 NG mobile short-range air defence system (MSHORAD) from Swedish company Saab.
The Lithuanian government has approved a draft resolution proposing that the parliament denounce the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
Lithuania is in active negotiations with Northrop Grumman, the American defense industry titan, to establish a 30mm ammunition production line within the country.
Lithuanian Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas has announced plans to establish its first-ever tank battalion and acquire new tracked infantry fighting vehicles.
Lithuania will host the Baltic Connection 24 (BALTCON24) exercise from July 7 to 19, featuring the deployment of the Dutch PATRIOT long-range air and missile defence system.
The Lithuanian government is poised to grant special status to Rheinmetall’s planned 180-million-euro artillery ammunition factory in the northern district of Radviliškis.
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