Ministry of National Defence

Investment in transport infrastructure to total EUR 1bn in H2

The Government ’s investment in road, rail, port and airport infrastructure is set to rise to EUR 1 billion in the second half of 2023, the minister of...

New shipment of AROCS and ZETROS trucks reach Lithuanian Armed Forces

Special-purpose AROCS trucks with complementary components and ZETROS crane trucks are acquired in further effort to strengthen defensive capabilities of the...

Defence minister sets off for US to discuss NATO Vilnius summit

National Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas this week is paying a working visit to the United States, the ministry announces.

First stage of Vilkas Infantry Fighting Vehicle acquisitions concludes

The Ministry of National Defence finalises the first stage of the Vilkas Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFVs) acquisition. The last 23 IFVs bought for the...

NATO jets were scrambled seven times on 17-23 April

On 17–23 April, fighter aircraft conducting the NATO Air Policing Mission in the Baltic States were scrambled seven times to identify and escort aircraft...

Vilnius to host high-level NATO, Asia-Pacific forum on cyber threats

Econmin calls to expand Lithuania’s defence industry

Ministry: Belarus’ NPP poses a nuclear threat to the whole region

Baltic Military Conference addressed strengthening of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture

Defence ministry: one tenth of defence budget is invested in military infrastructure

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

German defence minister questions if brigade should be deployed in Lithuania on permanent basis

Lithuania and Israel agreed on closer cybersecurity cooperation

Conservative MP proposes that state officials would be banned from using TikTok app

Government raises defence spending by EUR 97.5mn

Poll: public trust in military and NATO Allies greatest since 2013

New deputy Defence Minister for acquisitions appointed

New deputy defence minister to assume office this week

Anušauskas: UK presence in Baltic region constitute significant deterrent

Nausėda: it is vital for Lithuania to shift to universal defence

Nearly 4,000 conscripts will carry out military service in 2023

Lithuania will continue providing military aid to Ukraine in 2023

MP Kasčiūnas: draft law on German brigade submitted to ministries

Anušauskas on German brigade debate: consensus-based diplomacy should be borne in mind

Lithuania to receive EUR 46mn in EU support to improve military mobility connections with Europe

Deputy Defence Minister steps down

Lithuania to step up training of Ukrainian troops

Lithuania repaired two more howitzers for Ukraine

Second shipment of JLTVs arrives in Lithuania