Defence
NATO jets scrambled from Lithuania once last week over Russian warplane
Fighter-jets conducting the NATO air-policing mission were last week scrambled once to intercept a Russian warplane flying above the Baltic Sea. […]
Defence
Defence
Deterrence is key – Stoltenberg tells Baltic states
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday assured the Baltic states that the most important thing for the Alliance was to deter, not to copy Russian actions amid the rising tensions between the West and Moscow over its increased military activity in the Baltic Sea region. […]
Defence
State Security Department launches confidential hotline
The Lithuanian State Security Department announced on Thursday the launch of a confidential hotline and the start of a public awareness campaign. […]
Defence
Defence
NATO confirms two Russian warships have entered Baltic Sea
Two Russian warships have recently entered the Baltic Sea, NATO confirmed on Wednesday. […]
Defence
Russia demonstrates aggression against European capitals – President
An intensifying demonstration of Russia’s military power in the region poses a threat to security not only in the region, but also in the whole of Europe, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Wednesday. […]
Defence
Defence
Deployment of Patriot missiles in Lithuania being considered
The deployment of Patriot long-range air defence systems in Lithuania as part of NATO’s multinational battalion that is to arrive in the country next year is being considered, the chief of the Joint Staff of the Lithuanian Armed Forces said on October 20. […]
Defence
Defence
Efforts against terrorism, domestic violence in focus of public security plan
Lithuania’s government on Wednesday revised the public security development plans, stepping up the focus on efforts against terrorism and domestic violence. […]
Defence
Opposition criticizes draft 2017 budget as ‘semi-finished product’
Lithuania’s opposition lawmakers say that next year’s budget drafted by the outgoing government is “a semi-finished product” that should not be taken seriously. […]
Defence
Lithuania contributes to UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force
Lithuania is contributing to the creation of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, which will consist of around 10,000 troops. […]
Defence
Vilnius hosts global special operations forces symposium
Around 200 defence experts from 20 countries are expected to take part in the Global SOF Symposium – Europe, a two-day event kicking off in Vilnius on Thursday. […]
Defence
Russian military ships, aircraft pose no threat to civilians – embassy
Russian military ships and aircraft, which have become more active in the Baltic Sea recently, pose no threat to civilians, Russia‘s embassy in Vilnius said on Thursday, a day after Lithuania handed a diplomatic note to the ambassador. […]
Defence
NATO’s airborne warning aircraft to land in Lithuania
NATO’s airborne warning and control system (AWACS) airplane is to land on Thursday in the Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base in Šiauliai, in the northern part of the country, the Defence Ministry said. […]
Defence
Government to mull National Security Strategy
Lithuania’s government will Wednesday discuss the updated draft National Security Strategy. […]
Defence
Defence
Brzezinski: Obama should warn Russia against intrusion of Baltic states
Zbigniew Brzezinski, former US presidential adviser on national security, has urged the outgoing administration of Barack Obama to warn Russia that in intrusion into the Baltic states would mean a war to Moscow. […]
Defence
NATO jets scrambled 3x from Lithuania last week over Russian warplanes
NATO fighter-jets serving in the NATO air-policing mission of the Baltic states were last week scrambled from Lithuania three times to identify and accompany Russian warplanes, Lithuania’s Defense Ministry said on Monday. […]
Defence
Police reports major breakthrough in probe of cyber attacks
Lithuania’s police has reported a major breakthrough in the investigation of wide-range cyber attacks conducted against websites of the country’s institutions last spring. […]