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600 volunteers start service in 3 battalions in Lithuania

Six hundred volunteer troops are starting their initial military service in three battalions in Lithuania this week, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]

Defence

Seimas speaker wants Public Procurement Office to inspect AFV purchase tender

After former chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Valdas Tutkus expressed his doubts about the transparency of the armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) purchase tender, Seimas Speaker Loreta Graužinienė says that he should have involved relevant institutions. The politician has also asked the Public Procurement Office (VPT) to evaluate the tender. The VPT says, however, that it will not look into the purchase as it falls under an exception envisaged for military contracts. […]

Defence

Lithuania’s defence minister: Tutkus’ influence won’t affect decision on AFV purchase

Lithuania’s Defence Minister Juozas Olekas has denied statements made by director of the Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association, Lieutenant General Valdas Tutkus, who has said that the decision on specific infantry fighting vehicles had been made a year ago. […]

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NATO jets in Baltics perform 5 scrambles to intercept Russian planes

Last week, NATO fighter jets stationed in the Baltic states as part of NATO’s Baltic air policing mission were scrambled five times to intercept Russian military aircraft flying in the international airspace over the Baltic Sea, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence said on Monday. […]