Conscripts
Defence

Universal conscription of Lithuanian young men would cost around EUR 400 mln – defence minister (Updated)

Universal conscription of young men to Lithuania’s Armed Forces would require about 400 million euros, while conscription of young women would require nearly four times as much, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. […]

Hacker
Defence

Visaginas mayor’s ratings reduced by hackers on alfa.lt survey

Cyber attackers distorted the votes of Visaginas Mayor Dalia Straupaitė on the voting of Mayor of the Year organized by alfa.lt news portal in Lithuania, giving her more than 2,000 negative votes. […]

Boxer in Vilnius
Defence

Lithuania’s army projects acquisitions for EUR 265 mln in 2018

The Defense Resource Agency under the Lithuanian Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces will this year make purchases for approximately 265 million euros, the Defense Ministry said on Monday. […]

Vytautas Jonas Žukas
Defence

Lithuania’s army chief briefed on possibilities to buy Marder infantry vehicles

Lithuania’s Chief of Defense Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas was this week presented the possibilities of purchasing German infantry fighting vehicles Marder, however, the purchase is not planned, officials said. […]