Lithuanian and NATO flags
Defence

NATO in Lithuania: existing situation and expectations

As a NATO summit starts in Brussels on Wednesday, BNS Lithuania presents key facts on NATO’s presence in the country and the Lithuanian government’s expectations: […]

Lars Lokke Rasmussen
Defence

Danish PM says Danes protect not only Balts but also themselves by patrolling Baltic skies

Danish troops protect not only the Baltic nations, but also their own country as they conduct NATO’s Baltic air-policing mission, Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said during his visit to Lithuania on Monday. […]

F22 Raptor landing in the Šiauliai air port
Defence

NATO fighter-jets enjoy 1st quiet week in 6 months

NATO fighter-jets guarding the Baltic skies enjoyed the first quiet week in nearly six months, with no scrambles last week, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said. […]

F-15 fighter jet
Defence

NATO jets in Baltics scrambled thrice last week over Russian aircraft

NATO fighter-jets conducting the Baltic air-policing mission from Lithuania and Estonia were scrambled three times last week to intercept Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Monday. […]