Boxer IFVs

  • Foreign affairs

Merkel to meet with Grybauskaitė, Baltic MPs, to visit German troops in Lithuania

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to meet with President Dalia Grybauskaitė and the Baltic prime ministers during her visit…

6 years ago
  • Defence

About 75 pct of defense appropriations remain in Lithuania – defense minister

About three-quarters of Lithuania's defense appropriations remain in the country through acquisitions, taxes or personnel costs and the rest goes…

6 years ago
  • Defence

Boxer IFVs produced for Lithuania undergo testing in Germany

Boxer armored fighting vehicles, produced for Lithuania and to be named Vilkas (Wolf) to preserve links to the country's history…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Germany’s chief of defence receives Lithuanian state award

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė has awarded Germany's Chief of Defence Volker Wieker with the Cross of Commander of the order…

7 years ago
  • 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…

7 years ago
  • Defence

1st two Boxers arrive in Lithuania

The first two German Boxer infantry fighting vehicles purchased by Lithuania's Armed Forces were delivered to Lithuania in early hours…

7 years ago
  • Defence

First Boxers to arrive in Lithuania in mid-Dec

The first two German Boxer infantry fighting vehicles purchased by Lithuania's Armed Forces will be delivered in mid-December, army officials…

7 years ago
  • Defence

5 biggest Lithuanian army acquisitions after Crimea annexation

After Lithuania's Armed Forces and Norway's Kongsberg signed a contract on acquisition of medium-range anti-missile defense systems NASAMS last Thursday,…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

How will the Lithuanian army be armed in 2017?

2016 was marked by numerous terrorist attacks and concerns over a worsening geopolitical atmosphere. Thus it is important to know,…

8 years ago
  • 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…

8 years ago
  • Defence

‘There is a political aspect’ to purchasing €386m Boxers from Germany

Lithuania's defence minister, who signed a €386-million deal with a German company on purchasing 88 Boxer infantry vehicles, says the…

8 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania buying German Boxers for €386m

Lithuania on Monday signed a contract to purchase German Boxer infantry fighting vehicles for nearly €386 million, which is the…

8 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania signing Boxer deal

Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence and the army are signing a deal with a German company on the purchase of…

8 years ago
  • Defence
  • Opinion

In 2016, Lithuanian ground forces will become a force to be reckoned with

When Lithuania had huddled up under NATO’s wing, it felt more secure and even unconcerned as to where it would…

9 years ago
  • 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…

9 years ago
  • Defence

New motorized infantry brigade will be formed in Western Lithuania in 2016

Starting on 1 January, 2016, a new motorized infantry brigade named Žemaitija will be formed in Western Lithuania. [...]

9 years ago
  • Defence

Boxer deal bonanza for Lithuanian businesses

The biggest military purchase in the history of the Lithuanian army will present plenty of opportunities to local entrepreneurs. After…

9 years ago