Ministry of National Defence

  • Defence

NATO jets scrambled once from Lithuania last week over Russian warplanes

NATO fighter-jets serving in the Baltic air-policing mission were last week scrambled once from Lithuania to intercept a Russian warplane…

8 years ago
  • Defence

2nd rotation of German troops coming to Lithuania

The second rotation of German troops is coming to Lithuania to head the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battlegroup. [...]

8 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian soldier suddenly passes away of pancreatitis during training in Italy

Sergeant of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion unexpectedly passed away during a training in Italy on Friday. [...]

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

ELECTIONS. Social Democrats – better off in the opposition?

As many times before, ratings and prognoses proved to be off the mark in Lithuania. The most hurt by it…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE

The finish straight: electoral campaign analysis

With less than a month remaining to the Seimas elections and the Social Democrat Party remaining ahead in polls, DELFI…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

‘War’ between Lithuanian president and cabinet

The so-called army utensils scandal is turning into an open war between the president and the cabinet, Lithuanian analysts say.President…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuanian President: Defence minister must step down

Lithuanian Defence Minister Juozas Olekas must step down because of the scandal over the army's overpriced purchases that discredits not…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Lithuania’s corruption scandals make minister pawns in pre-election politicking – PR expert

A number of Lithuanian ministries have been marred in corruption scandals in the run-up to the general elections this year.…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Former PM Kirkilas says he ‘would have resigned’ in defence minister’s place

Gediminas Kirkilas, former prime minister and a leading figure in the Social Democratic Party, has said he would have stepped…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania sends ammunition to Ukraine

Lithuania said on Saturday it supplied military aid to Ukraine's troops who battle pro-Russian separatists in the east of the…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Public procurement violations in defence system ‘systematic’, president’s office says

Inspections of public procurement deals in the Lithuanian defence system over the past decade have revealed systematic violations, presidential adviser…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Defence minister orders checks of army’s 2016 acquisitions

Lithuania's Defence Minister Juozas Olekas has instructed the ministry's staff to check all acquisition contracts signed by the ministry this…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuania’s chief prosecutor refuses to attend MPs’ meeting

Lithuania's Prosecutor General Evaldas Pašilis has refused to attend a meeting of the political group of the ruling Social Democratic…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuania’s chief of defence asked to explain costly purchase

The Lithuanian parliament's Labour Party group is summoning Chief of Defence Jonas Vytautas Žukas on Wednesday over the costly public…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania to station NATO battalion in Rukla

The international battalion of NATO Allies should be stationed in Rukla, central Lithuania, next spring, the Ministry of National Defence…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Are Lithuanians stocked up for emergency situations?

Germany's recommendations for its citizens to stock up on supplies for potential emergency situations made Lithuanians wonder whether they are…

9 years ago
  • Defence

NATO jets in Lithuania scrambled once last week over Russian warplane

Fighter jets serving in the NATO air policing mission in the Baltic states were scrambled once last week to identify…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Half of conscripts want to stay in Lithuanian army

Almost a half of conscripts in Lithuania are willing to stay in the military after completing their mandatory service, the…

9 years ago