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Austrian, Swiss arms inspectors visit Lithuania
A team of Austrian and Swiss arms control inspectors this week carried out an inspection in Lithuania, the Defense Ministry said on Friday. […]
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New commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum visiting Lithuania
General Riccardo Marchio, Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum is visiting Lithuania, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
On Monday, the general met with Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis to discuss regional security and items on the NATO agenda. […]
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Seimas debates legislation to allow downing drones over military areas
The Lithuanian parliament has started debates on draft amendments that would ban unauthorized drones from flying over military areas and would allow the military to shoot them down. […]
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Macron: we’re committed to Europe that can protect itself against external threats
What unites the Baltic countries and France is their firm commitment to a strong Europe that can protect itself against all external threats, French President Emmanuel Macron said after meeting with the Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian leaders in Paris on Monday. […]
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Lithuanian president backs Macron’s idea of EU rapid reaction force
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė supports French President Emmanuel Macron‘s idea to create an EU rapid reaction force. […]
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Lithuania’s anti-tank units opening drills in Pabradė
An annual exercise Hunter of anti-tank units is starting in the Pabradė training ground, eastern Lithuania, on Monday. […]
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Lithuanian border guards buying EUR 3.6 mln worth of 100 cars
The Lithuanian State Border Guard Service (VSAT) is buying over 100 new vehicles for 3.6 million euros of European Union (EU) funds, including 79 cross-country vehicles and 37 minivans. […]
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Government backs simplified permits for military territories, buildings
Lithuania’s government has given a green light to the amendments that would simplify design and construction procedures for territories and buildings used for defense purposes. […]
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Lithuania to set up regional cyber security center in Kaunas with US
Lithuania is holding talks with the United States on establishing a regional cyber security center in Kaunas, officials confirmed on Wednesday. […]
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NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe to visit international battalion in Lithuania
NATO‘s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Curtis Scaparrotti is coming to Lithuania on Wednesday and will visit troops serving in the international battalion in Rukla. […]
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NATO fighter-jets scrambled once from Lithuania over Russian aircraft
NATO fighter-jets serving in the NATO air-policing mission in Lithuania were last week scrambled once to intercept military aircraft of the Russian Federation in international waters over the Baltic Sea, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. […]
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Lithuania joins EU project to develop naval surveillance technology
Lithuania has joined the European Union (EU) initiative OCEAN2020 aimed at boosting naval technological research in surveillance and interdiction missions. […]
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Lithuania’s former Air Force chief seeks reinstatement
Audronis Navickas, former commander of the Lithuanian Air Force, seeks to be reinstated into the position after a court has found that his dismissal was unlawful. […]
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Lithuanian medics could be trained at universities to work during a war – minister
Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga says that medical professionals could be trained to work under extreme or wartime conditions during their higher education studies. […]
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Lithuania set to buy 5 short-range radars from Israel
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have signed a 2.8-million-euro contract to purchase five short-range airspace surveillance radars from Israel, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. […]
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Lithuania’s politicians to discuss operation of health care system in case of war
Politicians of the Lithuanian government and parliament will Thursday discuss of how the country’s health system should operate in case of war. […]
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Lithuanian govt proposes to fine directors of cyber-insecure institutions
The Lithuanian government proposes to sanction directors or other responsible personnel of budget-funded institutions failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements by administrative fines of between 30 and 1,400 euros. […]
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US troops should be sent back to Baltic states – ex-general in Vilnius
Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former commander of the United States Army Europe (USAREUR), said in Vilnius on Wednesday that US rotational troops should be returned to the Baltic states. […]
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