Vytautas Jonas Žukas
Defence

Lithuania’s army chief briefed on possibilities to buy Marder infantry vehicles

Lithuania’s Chief of Defense Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas was this week presented the possibilities of purchasing German infantry fighting vehicles Marder, however, the purchase is not planned, officials said. […]

A Latvian soldier, foreground, scans the terrain through the scope of his Spike anti-tank weapon Photo Captain Mark Ruban Public Affairs Officer Operation REASSURANCE Land Task Force
Defence

Lithuania signs USD 0.5bn deal with Israeli weapon maker

Lithuania has closed a deal with the Israeli weapon company “Rafael” and will get new-generation missiles and remote controlled weapon stations, according to the Israeli newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth”. […]

Defence

Lithuania to reach agreement with Boxer IFVs supplier in July

Lithuania expects to conclude its deal with Artec over acquiring infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) Boxer in July, the country’s army chief Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas said. Before that, the army needs to finish talks with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) which will negotiate the deal with Artec on Lithuania’s behalf. […]