A procurement of 220 armored tracked vehicles for Estonia’s defense forces, worth EUR 200 million, has been expedited due to the current security situation, the Center for Defense Investment (RKK) says. The Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) have been using Finnish-made Patria Pasi armored personnel carriers for nearly two decades, and the procurement is set to…
Lithuania plans to buy about 100 more infantry fighting vehicles from a German manufacturer, according to the Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas. Lithuania plans to continue purchasing the same IFVs (named Vilkas, or Wolf) it will use to completely equip two battalions this year, Anusauskas said. “A second phase of IFV procurements will be launched. They…
Lithuania plans to spend more than 1 billion euros on purchasing weapons from the US and Germany over the next couple of years, the Defence Ministry says. The United States and Germany are the main sellers of weapons for the Lithuanian military, which has spent 0.5 billion euros on purchases from the US and almost…
The first volunteer-made camouflage nets have been sent to Ukraine, part of an initiative set up by two friends to combine recycling with military aid, following Russia’s invasion. The netting is around six meters in length, and also takes into account the time of year, fashion designer and co-founder of the initiative, dubbed “Aitan Kaitsta”…
A third mine countermeasures ship is expected to be delivered to the Lithuanian armed forces until the end of next year, according to the plans presented on March 31 by the commanders of the Baltic and Polish navies. “With a third ship, the Lithuanian Navy will be able to fully meet NATO’s mine clearance objectives…
Lithuania will provide 10 million euros in military aid to Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on March 23. “We will continue to provide our assistance and we are capable of continuing doing so swiftly. We have decided to allocate at least 10 million euros, but that amount could also be higher,” Nauseda told reporters…
On March 17, the Lithuanian parliament Seimas unanimously approved a proposal to increase this year’s national defense funding to 2.52% of GDP. The 2022 budget amendment, allocating 298 million euros in additional funding for national defense, passed the Seimas with 123 votes in favour, none against and none abstentions. The amendment allows the state to…