Lithuanian military

Lithuania’s defence budget nearly doubles in three years

The Ministry of National Defence announces that the country’s defence budget has nearly doubled in the recent three years, rising to over 2.5% of gross...

German chief of defence: brigade deployment planning to be complete in end-2023

The Lithuanian and German chiefs of defence met on Monday to discuss the progress of a plan to station a brigade in Lithuania .

Thousands of police officers and soldiers will ensure security at NATO Summit

With a week remaining until the NATO Summit in Vilnius, which will take place on 11-12 July, representatives of responsible institutions presented how they...

Ukraine-bound NASAMS launchers worth around EUR 9.8 million

The NASAMS air defence launcher systems Lithuania is buying for Ukraine are worth around EUR 9.8 million, the Ministry of National Defence said on...

First ever live-fire training launched by NATO jets with Lithuanian special forces

On Thursday and Friday, for the first time since the launch of NATO Air Policing Mission in the Baltic States in 2004, a live-fire training takes place...

150 Portuguese rotational troops arrive in Lithuania

Defense Minister says at Ramstein group meeting: stronger support for Ukraine is needed

Lithuania buys Belgian machine guns and Swedish anti-tank ammunition

Armed Forces: current military activity in Belarus does not affect Lithuania’s security

Deputy Defence Minister steps down

Lithuania to step up training of Ukrainian troops

NATO eFP Battle Group concluded top-level live fire exercise

Second shipment of JLTVs arrives in Lithuania

Lithuania transfers to Ukraine mortar carriers and armoured vehicles