Security

Netherlands to deploy Patriot air defence system to Lithuania in July

Chief of Defence General Valdemaras Rupšys said Tuesday the Netherlands plans to deploy its Patriot long-range air defence system in Lithuania for a...

German chancellor to visit Lithuania-based brigade troops in May

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will arrive in Lithuania in May to visit the first servicemembers of Germany ’s Bundeswher stationed in the country,...

Formin urges tougher sanctions now against Iran

Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis says the West must immediately tighten sanctions against Tehran after the weekend’s attack on Israel by Iran.

Lithuania receives international safety rating from US FFA

Vilnius , Lithuania has achieved the top ranking (Category 1) from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FFA) following its first...

Nausėda rejects idea of higher VAT as source of defence funding

President Gitanas Nausėda rejects the proposal that value added tax ( VAT ) would be raised to fund Lithuania ’s defence needs. He suggests taxing...

President Duda vows that Poland would defend Lithuania in case of attack

Defmin presents concept of military commandant’s office

Massive group of migrants aided by Belarus tries to storm border into Poland

We need to build a clean energy technology industry in Europe – Nausėda

Lithuanian defmin met with President Zelensky in Ukraine

Defmin hopes Rheinmetall munitions factory to open in Lithuania by 2026

New chair of Seimas National Security Committee elected

Defmin greets first German brigade troops upon arrival to Lithuania

Lithuania should upgrade all border surveillance systems by 2030, says audit office

Lithuania is and will remain one of most active supporters of Ukraine – Nausėda

First soldiers from German brigade will arrive in Lithuania next week

NATO jets scrambled six times from Lithuania in past week

Defence ties between Lithuania and Norway crucial to entire NATO – Nausėda

Šimonytė, Sweden’s Kristersson discuss regional security

Final decision on Rheinmetall factory expected in coming weeks – deputy minister

Border guards stop nine irregular migrants in past four days

Pentagon says US official had ‘Havana syndrome’ at NATO Vilnius summit

Defence Min neither confirms nor denies reports on ‘Havana syndrome’ case at NATO Vilnius summit

Lithuania celebrates 20th birthday in NATO

Corporate income tax could be raised by 5pp to meet defence needs – ex-PM

TS-LKD nominates ex-army chief Pocius as chair of parlt defence committee

PM welcomes business’ initiative calling for 4% defence spending target

Ex-minister suggests ex-chief of defence as chair of parlt defence committee

NATO jets scrambled five times from Lithuania last week

Estonian president calls for considering conscription NATO-wide, defence spending to match US