Defence
President notes lack of govt input to cyber security
The government’s input in Lithuania’s cyber security is lacking, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after meeting with the new Cabinet on Wednesday. […]
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Defence
Karbauskis suggests preparing defence reserve in schools
A general reserve of national defence should be prepared in Lithuania’s education institutions, namely, schools and universities, says the ruling Peasant and Green Union’s leader Ramūnas Karbauskis who heads the parliamentary Culture Committee. […]
Defence
Russia’s Baltkran among Lithuanian Railway co’s partner in large-scale deals
The state-run company Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LG) that has lately drawn attention from the media and the law-enforcement over lack of transparency was also engaged in million-euro deals with Baltkran company registered in the Russian Kaliningrad region, delfi.lt news portal said. […]
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Lithuania to continue commitments to NATO, be more active in EU – new PM
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis on Thursday briefed ambassadors of European Union (EU) member-states residing in Vilnius on the foreign policy course of the new 17 th government, accentuating that consistency, activeness and continuity would be key in the area. […]
Defence
State security agency to provide training for MPs
The Lithuanian State Security Department is planning to organize training for newly-elected members of the parliament. […]
Defence
Police conduct probe into cyber attacks
The Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau is conducting pre-trial investigations into DDoS attacks, i.e., Distributed Denial of Service. […]
Defence
Lithuania, US expect to sign deal on troops’ status before Trump’s inauguration
Lithuania and the United States expect to sign an agreement on the status of American troops before the January 20 inauguration of Donald Trump as US president. […]
Defence
No comment from Security Dept on US warning of Russian election interferrence
The Lithuanian State Security Department has refused to comment on the media reports about the US intelligence warning Lithuania about Russian attempts to tip election results. […]
Defence
Lithuania buying air defense system simulators from Sweden
Lithuania’s Defence Ministry has signed a contract with Swedish company SAAB Dynamics on the purchase of the RBS70 simulators, which will be used to train troops. […]
Defence
Infrastructure for hosting German-led battalion to cost EUR 5.8 mln
It will cost Lithuania around 5.8 million euros to put in place the infrastructure to host NATO‘s German-led multinational battalion, with work on infrastructure renovation and expansion in Rukla and Linkaičiai planned to be completed early next year. […]
Defence
More volunteers come forward to defend Lithuania
Some 359 young people have expressed willingness to serve in mandatory initial military service in Lithuania, which is double from the same period last year, Lietuvos Žinios daily said on Wednesday. […]
Defence
Lithuania considers purchase of missile artillery systems
Lithuania is considering supplying the country’s Armed Forces with missile artillery systems, a weapon the army still does not have. […]
Defence
Govt’s programme calls for open dialogue with Poland in tackling problems
Lithuania’s new government pledges in its program to strengthen relations with neighboring Poland and cooperation with the United States and declares support for the Eastern Partnership countries of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. […]
Defence
Lithuanian diplomats send defense message to US new administration
Lithuanian diplomats met with members of the United States‘ future administration in Washington D.C., emphasizing Lithuania’s efforts to step up defense capacities in the past few years. […]
Defence
Seimas starts discussing updated National Security Strategy
Lithuania’s parliament is opening discussions into the updated National Security Strategy, a document that was last revised in 2012. […]
Defence
Lithuania to step up defence ties with US
Lithuania is set to step up defence ties with the United States by signing the first bilateral cooperation agreement. […]
Defence
NATO war games in Lithuania part of deterrence plan – Grybauskaitė
NATO‘s military exercises of this size and scale are an important part of the Alliance’s deterrence plan and send a clear message to aggressors that NATO is united strong and ready to defend each of its member nations, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said. […]
Defence
President says political will to defend country is key
The political will to defend one’s country is what matters most and comparing capabilities is a pointless thing to do, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. […]
Defence
Lithuania signs contract to buy 168 armored carriers from Germany
The Lithuanian military is buying 168 armored personnel carriers from Germany for around 1.6 million euros in total. […]
Defence
Defmin candidate backs idea of general conscription
Candidate for Lithuania’s defence minister, diplomat Raimundas Karoblis, supports the idea of introducing mandatory conscription to the Armed Forces. […]