Lithuania

Lithuania to Launch Defense Innovation Hub for Military Technology

Lithuania will open the ‘Vytis’ Defense and Security Innovation Center to develop, test, and certify military technologies. 

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Lithuania Boosts Anti-Tank Firepower with Israeli Spike LR2 Missiles

The Lithuanian Armed Forces have taken delivery of Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles from Israeli contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems under a 6-million-euro ($6.9 million) contract.

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Lithuania to Open Drone Training Centers for Civilians of All Ages

Lithuania has announced plans to establish drone training centers to teach over 22,000 people how to build and operate drones.

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Rheinmetall to Supply 40mm Rounds to Lithuania, Hand Grenades to Estonia

Rheinmetall has secured infantry ammunition contracts from Estonia and Lithuania worth a combined $38 million.

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Embraer Expands European Footprint With Lithuanian Industrial Defense Partnership

Brazilian defense contractor Embraer is expanding its presence in Europe through long-term industrial cooperation with Lithuania.

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Lithuania Turns to Ukrainian Acoustic Tech to Counter Russian Drone Threats

Lithuania is set to acquire a Ukrainian acoustic detection system amid increasing incursions by Russian drones into its airspace.

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Suspected Russian Drone Found in Lithuania

A drone believed to be Russian-made that entered Lithuania from Belarusian airspace has been found in a military training area, the Lithuanian army.

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Lithuania Ramps Up Drone Deployment, Strengthens Air Defense

Lithuania is beginning a systematic integration of unmanned aerial systems and enhancement of air defense capabilities across its armed forces. 

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Lithuania Flags Fitness Crisis Among Youth as Military Readiness Falls

Lithuania is sounding the alarm over its youth becoming increasingly unfit for military service, potentially affecting the overall defense readiness of the NATO member bordering Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave.

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Lithuanian Firm Demos Laser Comms Between Naval Vessels

Lithuanian satellite telecommunications firm Astrolight has tested a laser communication system connecting a pair of naval vessels.

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