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NATO jets in Lithuania alerted by Russian planes over Baltic sea
The Italian Typhoon fighter jets, stationed in the Lithuanian northern city of Šiauliai as part of NATO’s Baltic air policing mission, were on Wednesday scrambled to accompany two Russian military transport aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea. […]
European Union
EU defence ministers understand threat from Russia, Lithuania’s Olekas says
Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas says that defence ministers of the European Union countries perceive the threat of a hybrid armed conflict rising from the East and the need for the EU to be ready to repel this threat. […]
Defence
Lithuanian PM sceptical about British defence secretary’s warnings of Russian aggression
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says he does not believe that Moscow could use the same methods it used in Ukraine to destabilize situation in the Baltic states. His comments come after British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon warned about the danger that Russia might pose to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. […]
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Lithuanian armed forces to expand by 450 soldiers annually
The Lithuanian army will expand its forces by 450 troops every year, the country’s Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas said on Monday, presenting activity guidelines for the coming six years. […]
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Opinion
Opinion: US reliability depends on Europe’s contribution to NATO
“The blunt reality is that there will be dwindling appetite and patience in the US Congress—and in the American body politic writ large—to expend increasingly precious funds on behalf of nations that are apparently unwilling to devote the necessary resources or make the necessary changes to be serious and capable partners in their own defense.” That’s Secretary of Defense Bob Gates on his way out of office, back in 2011. […]
Defence
PM explains confusion about Lithuania’s defence funding in 2015
Commenting on the discrepancies between the defence funding figures provided by different institutions, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that additional funding for defence will be strictly used according to NATO standards. […]
Defence
Lithuanian parliament passes bill on use of military force in peacetime
Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a package of legal amendments drafted by the Ministry of National Defence on the use of military force in peacetime, providing for a more specific regulation of the use of weapons, explosives and military equipment. […]
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Defence
Lithuania should not expect conventional attacks, foreign minister says
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius does not believe Lithuania could be openly attacked by a foreign country. […]
Defence
Lithuanian army aims to enrol 1,000 privates annually
Lithuania’s Armed Forces should enrol about 1,000 new privates every year, Defence Minister Juozas Olekas said at a discussion in parliament on Friday. […]
Defence
What would Lithuanian army need in case of military aggression?
Lithuanian army commander General Jonas Vytautas Žukas is convinced that as the country’s government is set to update the state’s armed defence concept, they must envision not just more weapons, but also more soldier training. […]
Defence
Lithuanian parliament holding debate on defence funding
The Lithuanian parliament’s National Security and Defence Committee is holding a discussion on implementation of the agreement signed by political parties to increase defence spending. […]
Defence
Lithuanian State Defence Council to review national defence plans
During a sitting on Thursday, Lithuania’s State Defence Council discussed the latest information about the changes in the the security situation of the country and the region. The council has decided to review the conception of the armed state defence, which was adopted back in 2011, and update it to the current geopolitical situation. […]
Defence
Most powerful Lithuania’s weapon is people’s resolve to protect their land, freedom – Grybauskaitė
President Dalia Grybauskaitė attended a conference Civil Defence in Hybrid Warfare held by the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union and thanked the organisation for successfully involving Lithuanian citizens in national defence. The head of state emphasised that the most powerful weapon available to Lithuania is people’s resolve to protect their land and freedom. […]
Defence
Lithuania’s focus ,readiness will deter aggressor – President Grybauskaitė
The focus of the people of Lithuania and their readiness to deter aggression is the most efficient deterrence, Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė said in her opening speech at an international conference on civil defence. […]
Defence
Lithuania’s defence spending to meet NATO standards
As defence funding grows, the proportion of expenditure on appropriations, for sustaining the armed forces and for military purchases, will meet NATO standards in 2015. Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas says this will allow Lithuania to retain its capabilities and augment the reserve. […]