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Baltic Air Policing jets intercept Russian fighters

Belgian jets assigned to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission intercepted Russian fighters as they conducted low passes over a US…

5 years ago
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Lithuanian court finishes hearing appeals of convicted spies

The Lithuanian Court of Appeals on Friday finished hearing the appeals filed by former air force officer and a Russian…

7 years ago
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Guzas takes post as Lithuania’s new Air Force commander

Colonel Dainius Guzas, the new commander of Lithuania's Air Force, was inaugurated into the position at a ceremony in the…

8 years ago
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France taking over NATO air policing mission in Lithuania

The Lithuanian Air Base in Šiauliai, northern Lithuania, is hosting an official NATO air police mission handover ceremony on Wednesday.…

8 years ago
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French fighter jets land in Lithuania for NATO air policing mission

Four French Air Force fighter-jets Mirage 2000 landed in the Air Force Base in Šiauliai, northern Lithuania, on Sunday before…

8 years ago
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‘You gotta shoot’ – Trump on Russian flybys in Baltic

US presidential candidate Donald Trump says that if Russia does not respond to diplomatic calls to stop flyby manoeuvres over…

9 years ago
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Lithuanian air force exercise to protect Ignalina nuclear plant

The Lithuanian air force is to conduct an exercise simulating protecting the Ignalina nuclear plant and handling emergency situations during…

9 years ago
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Why is Russia harassing US aircraft?

Since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, tension with the West has been high, affecting eastern Ukraine, Syria and hot spots…

9 years ago
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Air Force ‘weak link in Lithuanian defence’

While Lithuania is raising spending to strengthen its land forces, air forces have to do with the L-39 aircraft which…

9 years ago
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80 fishermen saved in rescue operation on Curonian Lagoon

Around 80 fishermen were saved by the Lithuanian Naval Rescue Service on Sunday morning after ice began to move in…

9 years ago
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New €5.6m military building to house foreign troops in Šiauliai

A new dormitory will be built at the Air Force Aviation Base in Šiauliai to house foreign soldiers on short…

9 years ago
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New rescue helicopters take to the air

Three new Eurocopter helicopters, purchased by the Lithuanian Air Force, are to be put into use patrolling and performing rescuing…

9 years ago
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Italian army chief: Baltic air policing mission was “good experience” for pilots

The Baltic air policing mission was "a very good experience" for Italian pilots, Chief of Defence of Italy General Claudio…

9 years ago
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NATO air capabilities to train in Lithuania

On September 29-30, the Lithuanian Air Force Base in Šiauliai is hosting the 22nd NATO-led Baltic Region Training Event (BRT…

9 years ago
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Constructions begin as Lithuania enhances airspace surveillance

Constructions of military infrastructure necessary for installation of new long-range radars and contracted for by the Lithuanian Armed Forces begins…

9 years ago
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Defence minister expects Hungarian troops in exercise in Lithuania next year

Lithuania's Defence Minister Juozas Olekas has expressed hope that Hungary will continue the practice of sending rotational troops to trainings…

9 years ago
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Hungary takes its first shift in Baltic air policing mission in Lithuania

Troops of the Hungarian Air Forces are taking over NATO's Baltic air-policing mission for the first time, with an official…

9 years ago
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Radioactive ice detectors missing at Lithuanian Air Base

Six ice detectors used in aircraft are missing at the Lithuanian Air Force's Air Base in the northern city of…

9 years ago
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Lithuania’s Šiauliai Aviation Base gets new chief

The Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base in Šiauliai is on Monday hosting a ceremony of changeover of its commander –…

9 years ago
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Russian military inspectors wrap up survey of Lithuanian units

Russian military inspectors visited Lithuania’s Gaižiūnai and Kazlų Rūda training areas on Thursday, finishing their two-day inspection of Lithuania's compliance…

9 years ago