Lithuania
Lithuania, Mach Industries Explore Drone and Engine Production
Lithuania and U.S. firm Mach Industries have signed separate agreements to explore drone production and develop propulsion manufacturing capacity in Lithuania.
Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania Hardens Strategic Harmony Link Substation Against Shahed Drone Attacks
The planned Gižai power hub near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave will feature blast-resistant transformer enclosures, anti-ram barriers and underground intrusion detection as Lithuania adapts critical infrastructure to wartime threats.
Lithuania
RSI Europe Plans €50M Drone and Defense Systems Plant in Lithuania
RSI Europe plans to invest up to €50 million in Panevėžys, expanding Lithuanian production of drone-related defense systems and components.
Lithuania
Lithuania’s Army Division Faces Questions Over 2030 Target
Lithuania’s 20,000-strong national division could face pressure on its 2030 readiness target as procurement and delivery schedules come under scrutiny.
Lithuania
Lithuania Drills Long-Range Drone Strikes Near Belarus
Lithuania is integrating reconnaissance, long-range strike and counter-UAS capabilities into Strong Griffin 2026, involving 2,500 troops and 500 vehicles.
United States
AeroVironment Wins $464.8M US Army Laser Weapons Contract
AeroVironment will supply LOCUST X3 laser weapons to the US Army under a $464.8 million deal, expanding a defense portfolio already present in Central and Eastern Europe.
Lithuania
Lithuania Fast-Tracks Drone Interceptors and New Radars
Lithuania will fast-track interceptor drones and short-range and passive radars as Vilnius builds a lower-cost defense layer against small aerial threats.
Lithuania
Lithuania Invests €33.6M in Second Small-Caliber Ammo Line
Lithuania’s Giraitė Armament Plant is investing €33.6 million in a second small-caliber ammunition line, with production planned for Q3 2027.
Poland
Poland Leads €1.9 Billion Piorun Air Defense Procurement
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Norway plan to procure thousands of Piorun missiles under a SAFE-backed framework exceeding PLN 8 billion.
Lithuania
Rheinmetall Wins €250M Contract for Lithuania Military Camp
Rheinmetall will build a €250 million modular military camp in Lithuania for up to 2,000 soldiers and operate it for €40 million annually.
Poland
Poland Signs $2.2 Billion Piorun Missile Deal for NATO Allies
Poland signed an $2.2 billion Piorun missile framework deal covering several thousand systems for Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Norway.
Lithuania
Ukraine’s DEMZ to Build Ammunition Plant in Lithuania
Ukraine’s DEMZ plans to invest in ammunition production in Lithuania, adding another Ukrainian manufacturer to the Baltic state’s expanding defense industry.