Lithuania will spend 12 million euros ($13.7 million) on a new facility to repair critical CAESAR artillery components, giving its armed forces a domestic capability to maintain the French-made systems.
Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence signed an industrial cooperation agreement with KNDS France covering the construction and equipment of specialized repair workshops for CAESAR systems.
The facility will handle repairs of critical electronic and hydraulic parts, allowing Lithuania to carry out work locally instead of sending it abroad. It is also expected to shorten repair times and support the technical readiness of the country’s entire CAESAR fleet.
Investment will cover the workshop infrastructure and specialized equipment, while Lithuanian personnel will receive training needed to maintain and repair the systems.
The ministry said Lithuania will become the first country to receive French technological expertise specifically for repairing the electronic and hydraulic components.
“The transfer of technologies and expertise to the Lithuanian defense industry is an important step in strengthening the independence and resilience of our defense industry,” Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said.
CAESAR’s Footprint in Lithuania
The CAESAR is a 6×6 wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed in France and manufactured by KNDS France.
Its wheeled configuration is designed to give artillery units greater mobility while retaining the firepower of a conventional 155mm system.
Lithuania first committed to the CAESAR Mk II program in 2022, when it planned to acquire 18 systems and join France’s development effort for the next-generation variant.
Lithuania ordered a second batch in December 2025, with the new contract valued at about 252 million euros ($289 million). The purchase includes training, simulators, and spare parts, alongside the industrial cooperation agreement for the repair facility.
