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Defence

Belgium set to take lead of NATO’s Baltic air-policing mission

A Belgian contingent with four F-16 fighter jets will patrol Baltic airspace from Lithuania starting September, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said. […]

Lithuanian SOF "Aitvaras" in Afghanistan
Defence

US army chief thanks Lithuania for support in fighting terrorism

Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford has thanked Lithuania for its support in fighting terrorism and reiterated further commitment to the security of the Baltic Sea region. […]

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Defence

Government approves new cyber security strategy

Lithuania’s government on Monday approved a new national cyber security strategy, drafted by the Ministry of National Defense after the parliament earlier backed a new version of the Law on Cyber Security. […]

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Defence

NATO jets scrambled 8 times last week to intercept Russian planes over Baltic Sea

Fighter jets stationed in the Baltic states as part of NATO’s air policing mission were scrambled eight times last week to identify and escort military aircraft of the Russian Federation in the international airspace over the Baltic Sea, according to data from the Ministry of National Defense. […]