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17 October

Lithuania to Receive More Boxer Vehicles From OCCAR, German Consortium

OCCAR has signed an agreement with Rheinmetall and KNDS to purchase 27 additional Boxer vehicles on behalf of Lithuania.

16 October

Americas

Infantryman targets using the Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit during operational testing at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon, Lockheed Win Full-Production of Javelin Panels for US, Baltic States

Raytheon and Lockheed have received contracts to produce Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units for the US Army and the Baltic States.

7 October

Air

The Norwegian Army fires a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the Andøya Space Range in Andøya, Norway against a simulated threat in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 10, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battlespaces to deliver effects. (Courtesy photo by Royal Norwegian Navy)

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defense System

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has received an additional purchase order from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense for the NASAMS air defense system.

4 October

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

International Demining Coalition to Provide $24M in Trucks for Ukraine

The Demining Capability Coalition is investing $24.2 million to supply pickups and heavy trucks for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

3 October

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania Buys ‘Smart’ Mines to Halt Russian Tanks

The Lithuanian Armed Forces has received its first batch of an autonomous anti-tank mine capable of distinguishing between enemy and friendly forces.

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30 September

Air

Ukrainian soldier testing his first-person view drone in a training field in Kherson region

Giulia Bernacchi

Lithuania to Donate 5,000 FPV Drones to Ukraine

Lithuania will donate 5,000 locally manufactured first-person view (FPV) drones to Ukraine and purchase 2,300 for its own military.

25 September

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Receives First Parrot Anafi Tactical Micro Drones

Lithuania has accepted its first tranche of Parrot Anafi quadcopters as part of an unmanned aerial system expansion project for the military.

25 September

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Procures More Mercedes-Benz Unimog Trucks for Warfighters

Vilnius has signed a contract to procure additional Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 multi-purpose off-road trucks for the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

24 September

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lithuania, Northrop Partner to Establish Ammunition Production Line

Lithuania and Northrop Grumman have inked a memorandum of understanding to produce medium-caliber ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles.

13 September

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania Pledges $11M for Ukraine Long-Range Weapon Development

Lithuania will invest 10 million euros ($11. 04 million) for the development of Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities.

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