Juozas Olekas
Defence

Lithuanian army to choose among three IFV purchase options, defence minister says

Lithuania’s National Defence Minister Juozas Olekas says that the army’s decision which infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to purchase will depend on several factors, such as safety, power, prices, and delivery time. […]

US troops in Lithuania
Defence

US army setting up supply centre in Marijampolė

The Lithuanian army has confirmed that United States is setting up a centre to service American troops deployed in the Baltics. […]

Defence

Swiss and Belarusian inspectors to check Lithuania’s weaponry

Belarusian and Swiss military representatives will this week check the weaponry available in Lithuania, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]

Defence

Seimas speaker wants Public Procurement Office to inspect AFV purchase tender

After former chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Valdas Tutkus expressed his doubts about the transparency of the armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) purchase tender, Seimas Speaker Loreta Graužinienė says that he should have involved relevant institutions. The politician has also asked the Public Procurement Office (VPT) to evaluate the tender. The VPT says, however, that it will not look into the purchase as it falls under an exception envisaged for military contracts. […]

Defence

Lithuania’s defence minister: Tutkus’ influence won’t affect decision on AFV purchase

Lithuania’s Defence Minister Juozas Olekas has denied statements made by director of the Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association, Lieutenant General Valdas Tutkus, who has said that the decision on specific infantry fighting vehicles had been made a year ago. […]