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# Lithuania Signs Contract for Finnish FORCIT BLOCKER Naval Mines
- URL: https://www.adriadefense.com/lithuania-signs-contract-for-finnish-forcit-blocker-naval-mines/
- Published: 2026-11-04T16:13:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-04T16:13:46.000Z
- Description: Lithuania has signed a contract with Finland's FORCIT to acquire BLOCKER naval mine systems under a multinational Baltic defense procurement initiative.
- Author: AdriaDefense Desk
- Tags: Lithuania, Forcit, Naval Defense, Defense procurement, Industry, CEE

Lithuania has signed a contract with Finnish defense manufacturer FORCIT to acquire BLOCKER naval mine systems, expanding its maritime defense capabilities in the Baltic Sea. The agreement was announced by the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense on November 4, 2026, and forms part of a wider multinational initiative led by Finland.

The contract was signed by Lithuania's Defence Resources Agency, the organization responsible for military procurement under the Ministry of National Defense. The ministry did not disclose the value of Lithuania's order, the number of mine systems being purchased or the expected delivery schedule.

## Procurement Under Finnish-Led Naval Mines Cooperation

The acquisition is being implemented through the Naval Mines Cooperation (NMC) initiative, which brings together European countries seeking closer cooperation in the procurement, operation and sustainment of maritime mine systems.

A cooperation framework was established in 2025 to facilitate coordinated acquisitions and strengthen interoperability among participating countries. The arrangement also covers logistics, training and exercises throughout the operational life of the systems.

FORCIT's BLOCKER is a modern influence sea mine designed for maritime area-denial operations. According to the manufacturer, the system incorporates multi-domain target detection technology and belongs to its portfolio of naval weapons intended to restrict hostile maritime operations.

FORCIT announced in July 2026 that the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command had entered the main contract phase of the Naval Mines Cooperation program. The initial agreement covered Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania and Norway, with an overall value described as hundreds of millions of euros. That figure represents the broader multinational arrangement, not Lithuania's newly announced national acquisition.

## Baltic Sea Defense and Industrial Cooperation

Naval mines remain an important element of maritime defense planning, particularly in confined waters where ports, shipping routes and naval approaches are strategically significant.

For Lithuania, the acquisition adds another capability to its wider military modernization effort. The government has also been expanding its defense budget, procurement programs and domestic defense infrastructure. [AdriaDefense recently reported on Lithuania's proposed €4.8 billion defense budget for 2027](https://www.adriadefense.com/lithuania-plans-eur4-8-billion-defense-budget-for-2027/).

The FORCIT agreement also demonstrates the role of joint procurement in the European defense market. Rather than purchasing systems independently, participating countries are developing common arrangements that can support procurement efficiency, training and long-term logistical cooperation.

The next milestones will be the disclosure of Lithuania's delivery timetable and the integration of BLOCKER systems into its naval defense planning.

**Sources:** [Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense](https://kam.lt/pasirasyta-sutartis-del-suomisku-juriniu-minu-sistemu-blocker-isigijimo/?ref=adriadefense.com) and [FORCIT Defence](https://forcitdefence.com/news/forcit-strengthens-europes-defence-through-international-naval-mine-cooperation/?ref=adriadefense.com).