📋 Tender Overview
Today, At The National Defense Council (Vgt), Minister Of National Defense Robertas Kaunas Presented The Progress In Developing The National Division And The Baltic Defense Line. Development Of The Division The Ministry Of National Defense Attaches Special Priority To The Development Of The National Division, Paying A Lot Of Attention To Modernization, Recruitment Of Personnel, High-Quality Training And Provision. Last Year, Vgt Agreed That It Is Necessary To Allocate 5-6 Percent For This. Gdp-Oriented Financing. Even 2 Billion In The 2026 Defense Budget. Eur Is Earmarked For The Acquisition Of Armaments And Military Equipment. Since The Decision To Develop The Division Was Made, The Ministry Of National Defense Is Speeding Up The Most Important Projects Aimed At Increasing Combat Power. Leopard Tanks, Caesar Howitzers, Spike And Javelin Anti-Tank Systems Are Being Purchased, And A Lot Of Attention Is Being Paid To Air Defense, Which Is An Important Part Of The DivisionS Capabilities. The First Battery Of The Himars Rocket Artillery System Will Arrive In Lithuania This Year. After The Completion Of The Training, To Which The Us Himars Unit Stationed In Lithuania Made A Strong Contribution, The Personnel Of The Lithuanian Army Will Be Fully Prepared To Use These Systems. Also This Year, The Battery Of The Medium-Range Air Defense System Nasams Should Reach Lithuania, We Have Planned Funds For The Mobile Short-Range Air Defense Systems Mshorad, And We Will Also Intensively Develop The Capabilities Of Drones, Anti-Drone Systems And Artillery Radars, Said Minister R. Kaunas. Drones, As A Modern Technology That Has Proven Its Advantages In Modern Military Conflicts, Not Only In Ukraine, But Also In Israel, Are Increasingly Being Integrated Into LithuaniaS In The Development Of Drone Capabilities, The Development Of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Is Being Carried Out In A Comprehensive Manner, Especially In The Field Of Anti-Drone Capabilities. Short-Range Radars, The First Passive Radars Twinwis Will Reach The Lithuanian Army This Year. The Minister Emphasized That Great Efforts Are Being Made To Ensure The Timely Delivery Of Weapon Systems Or Equipment To Lithuania, As Well As Intensive Talks Are Being Held Regarding The Purchase Of New Infantry Fighting Vehicles In Order To Ensure The Best Price And Delivery Schedules. Currently, The Signed Contracts Cover Almost Half Of The Equipment And Armament Needs Of The Division Under Development. Baltic Defense Line While Discussing The Issues Of Strengthening The Defense Of The Outer Border Of EuropeS Eastern Flank, The Minister Presented The Implementation Progress Of The Baltic Defense Line Project. In Lithuania, Preparations Are Being Made For The Systematic Arrangement Of Obstacles In Three Echelons, Strengthening Natural, Engineering And Technical Obstacles And Integrating Them Into National And Nato Defense Plans. Until 2030 It Is Planned To Expand The Network Of Engineering Parks, Prepare Road And Bridge Blocking Infrastructure, Restore Wetlands, Rebuild Drainage Ditches, Install Fire Pits, Form Servitudes Along The Border, Etc. Mine Stocks Are Also Being Strengthened And The Acquisition Of Anti-Personnel And Sea Mines Is Planned, Blocking Measures For The Klaipeda Seaport, Development Of Anti-Drone Capabilities To Strengthen The Border Defense. Regarding External Border Protection, There Is Intensive Cooperation With The Baltic States, Poland And Finland In Order To Secure Eu Funding For Countermobility, Defense Against Drones And Other Border Defense Capabilities. To This End, Five Countries Are Implementing The Eastern Border Guard Initiative.
