The procurement of the medium-range anti-tank missile system includes 5 million U.S. dollars’ worth of financial support from Washington, the ministry said.
Citing “security reasons”, the ministry did not disclose the number of systems acquired by Lithuania.
“The Javelin anti-tank system procured from the U.S. is a particularly significant increase of the long-term combat capabilities of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and an enhancement of the effectiveness of deterrence,” Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis was quoted in a ministry statement.
The anti-tank missile system will be deployed by the country’s Land Forces as a supplement to the existing Javelin system.
In 2002, Lithuania was the first country to purchase Javelin systems from the U.S.
Javelin is a portable anti-tank missile system capable of destroying targets at a range of up to 2.5 kilometers.
Since 2014, Lithuania, a small Baltic state with a population of less than 3 million and the eastern-flank North Atlantic Treaty Organization member country, has been stepping up its defense capabilities.
On the eve of the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on December 13,…
Kęstutis Budrys, the President's Senior Adviser, who has been nominated for the post of Minister…
In the heart of Bulgaria, the city of Plovdiv reveals a rich tapestry of ancient…
"We can shout very loudly, but it won't change the position of the American people,"…
From mocking messages flooding social networks to harsh criticism from political experts, the decision of…
Republic Day has been celebrated in Kazakhstan as the main national date since 2022, giving…