The mobile network operator “Latvijas Mobilais Telefons” (LMT) will become the distributor of South Korean technology company Samsung’s tactical smart devices in the Baltic States, LMT representatives have announced. This week, in collaboration with Samsung and representatibaves from the defence, interior and justice sectors, LMT presented a tactical smart device-a smartphone adapted for military and…
Last year, Ukraine’s defense production potential increased from $12 billion to $35 billion. Now, more than 30% of weapons and ammunition used by Ukraine’s Defense Forces against the Russian aggressor are domestically produced. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin during the Second EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum in Brussels. “We,…
At the Second EU-Ukraine Defence Industries Forum (DFNC2: EU Edition) in Brussels, Ukraine’s Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin and Jan Pie, Secretary General of the ASD Europe, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the defence industry. The Memorandum aims to advance the shared interests of Ukrainian industry and ASD members. To this…
Lithuania is in talks with Ukrainian manufacturers on the production of marine and missile drones, Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene has announced. “We all like the Magura drone,” the minister told BNS in reference to the Ukrainian sea drone that had proved to be effective in striking Moscow’s ships and installations in the Black Sea and…
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is preparing the ground for the merger of two structures – the Defense Procurement Agency and the State Operator of the Rear – into a single unit. The reorganization commission will be headed by Arsen Zhumadilov, Director of the Defense Procurement Agency. This was announced by the head of…
Lithuania is considering a purchase of long-range air defence systems, says Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene. “We have plans to evaluate and acquire certain long-range air defence systems in the medium to long term,” she told the TV3 news broadcast on May 1. “We cannot disclose the details of a medium- and long-term acquisition at the…
A Ukrainian delegation met with Lithuania’s Deputy Foreign Minister Julius Pranevicius to discuss the development of joint projects in the defense industry. The Ministry for Strategic Industries of Ukraine reported this on Facebook. “Ukrainian enterprises are growing stronger every day, producing more and more weapons essential for Ukraine’s defense. But through cooperation with Western companies,…