Lithuania

EU States Launch Mobility Corridor to Speed NATO Deployments

Eight European Union member states have signed a letter of intent aimed at streamlining military mobility across the continent.

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Rheinmetall Starts Building $346M Artillery Ammunition Plant in Lithuania

Rheinmetall has begun building a new artillery ammunition plant in Lithuania’s Baisogala to boost NATO’s defense production.

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In First, Ukraine Extradites Captured Russian Soldier for War Crimes Trial

Ukraine said it had handed over a captured Russian soldier to Lithuania, where he will be put on trial for alleged war crimes.

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NATO Stands With Lithuania Over Balloon Incursion: Rutte

NATO voiced firm support for Lithuania over what Vilnius condemned as a "hybrid attack" on its airspace by Russia's ally Belarus.

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Lithuanian Army Trials Swedish Firepower in Anti-Drone Drills Near Belarus

The Lithuanian Army has tested Swedish-made missiles against high-speed unmanned aerial systems near Belarus, part of growing military efforts to adopt efficient solutions to counter airborne threats.

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Lithuanian Armed Forces Receive First Two UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters

Lithuania has formally received its first two of four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters ordered from the US in 2020, which included additional equipment, spare parts, training, maintenance, and logistics packages, as well as an option for two more choppers. 

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Lithuania’s Luna Robotics Raises $1.08M to Expand Drone Imaging

Lithuania’s Luna Robotics has raised $1.08 million to scale its LunaCam drone imaging system already used by Ukrainian forces.

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Lithuania’s Granta Autonomy Debuts AI-Driven X-WING Loitering Munition

Lithuanian firm Granta Autonomy has rolled out “X-WING,” an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, fixed-wing loitering munition with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.

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Lithuania Charges 15 With Terrorism Over ‘Russia Bomb Plot’

Lithuania charged 15 people with terrorism offenses over a Russia-backed plot to detonate parcels last year in Germany, Poland and Britain.

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Lithuania Seeks Greater Flexibility in Military Response to Drone Threats

Lithuania has proposed changes to military force regulations to give the armed forces more flexibility against drone threats.

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