Lithuania’s Defence Ministry is eyeing reconnaissance drones made in the country that could replicate the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone, which has made its mark during the war in Karabakh as well as in Ukraine. “There is no chance of catching up with the Americans in terms of quality, or Israel for that matter, because they’ve…
A working group on May 13 finalised a cross-party agreement on beefing up Lithuania’s national security. The final draft excludes commitments to introduce universal military service and a specific percentage of GDP to be spent on defence, as previously expected. The agreement, to be signed by all parties represented in the Lithuanian parliament, is meant…
Vilnius and Warsaw will consider joint arms procurements, Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas has said during a joint press conference with his visiting Polish counterpart Mariusz Blaszczak in Vilnius. “The synchronisation of acquisitions is not a simple thing. We are trying to synchronise the purchase of multiple rocket launchers with the Baltic countries. Of course,…
In response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, the Lithuanian parliament adopted amendments to allow gun owners to buy night vision sights. Ninety lawmakers backed the proposed amendments to the Law on Control of Weapons and Ammunition, five voted against and ten abstained. The changes are set to come into force in July. Initiated by…
Lithuania is considering using the US Lend-lease Act to backfill the weapons it has sent to Ukraine, Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Valdemaras Rupsys said on May 10. “My suggestion to the leadership of the Defence Ministry is to use it, but this involves a lot of technical details,” Rupsys told reporters in Rukla, in…
During his working visit to Warsaw on May 5, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with the President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki. Denys Shmyhal thanked Poland for significant financial assistance to Ukraine totaling $2.7 billion. He also thanked the Polish Government for supporting Ukraine, including…
Lithuania plans to acquire Jehu-class patrol boats from Finland, Lithuania’s Defence Ministry said on April 27. A procurement agreement is expected to be signed shortly. Deputy Defence Minister Vilius Sameska said these vessels would increase Lithuania’s coastal surveillance capabilities and fill the operational gap in the Curonian Lagoon. The two countries have also renewed the…