Defence
US Army deploys tanks, IFVs to Lithuania for training
The US Army’s Abrams tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles were on Friday transported to Lithuania for training, the Lithuanian Armed Forces said. […]
Defence
Defence
Defense Ministry moves to lower upper age limit for conscripts to 23 years (Updated)
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry proposes to lower the upper age limit for draftees for mandatory initial military service to 23 years. […]
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Defence
Defence
About 75 pct of defense appropriations remain in Lithuania – defense minister
About three-quarters of Lithuania’s defense appropriations remain in the country through acquisitions, taxes or personnel costs and the rest goes to foreign weapon suppliers, Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis said on Thursday. […]
Defence
Defence
PM says universal military conscription impossible at this stage
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that, at the moment, he does not back the idea of introducing universal military conscription as he sees the modernization of the Armed Forces as the top defense priority for the next five years. […]
Defence
Lithuania to meet NATO’s 2 pct defense spending target – PM
Lithuania will meet its commitment to spend 2 percent of GDP on defense this year even if it will have to spend over 10 million euros additionally due to its faster-than-projected economic growth, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday. […]
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. […]
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Defence
Defense Ministry, media outlets sign agreement on cyber security (Updated)
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry, its National Cyber Security Center and the country’s major online media outlets signed on Tuesday an agreement on cooperation in cyber security. […]
Defence
Lithuanian army to set up new battalion in Šiauliai
Lithuania’s army plans to set up a new infantry battalion in the northern city of Siauliai, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Friday. […]
Defence
Lithuania buying short-range missiles from Sweden’s Saab for EUR 70 mln
Lithuania will spend almost 10 million euros on upgrading the RBS 70 short-range air defense capability the Lithuanian Armed Forces currently have, by purchasing missiles and equipment from Sweden’s Saab. […]
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. […]
Defence
US defense budget law includes call for bolstering Baltic air policing mission
US President Donald Trump has signed a law on the country’s defense budget for the next year, adopted by the Congress. Among other things, it includes a call to change NATO‘s Baltic air policing mission’s mandate into that of an air defense mission. […]
Defence
Russia poses biggest cyber threat for Lithuania, vice minister says – media
Russia poses the biggest cyber threat to Lithuania, Vice Minister of National Defense Edvinas Kerza says. […]
Defence
Vilnius-based NATO ENSEC COE to host management change ceremony
The Vilnius-based NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence is on Tuesday hosting a management change ceremony, with Colonel Romualdas Petkevičius replacing Colonel Gintautas Bagdonas as head of the center. […]
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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. […]
Defence
Petkevičius to lead NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence in Lithuania
Colonel Romualdas Petkevičius will replace Colonel Gintautas Bagdonas as head of the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence this week. […]