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Apr- 2024 -

24 April

Air

A Lithuanian Air Force Aero L-39ZA Albatros is seen parked in a wide-open cemented field. The gray aircraft has the number 17 painted on its side, by the tail. A soldier wearing green fatigues is seen standing on its wing and leaning on its body. The background is a tree-filled area with a clear blue sky farther in the back.

Lithuania Donates L-39ZA Albatros Jet Trainer to Ukraine

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has delivered an Aero Vodochody L-39ZA Albatros light attack training aircraft to Ukraine.

22 April

Arms

Rheinmetall and Elnit Systems conduct live-fire demonstration of automated 155mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer.

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Build 155mm Ammunition Factory in Lithuania

Rheinmetall has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lithuania to initiate the construction of an ammunition manufacturing facility.

19 April

War

Juster Domingo

Lithuania Pledges $16M for Ukrainian Rehabilitation Program

Lithuania has announced that it will allocate $16 million to establish a rehabilitation program for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

9 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Begins Deployment of Permanent Lithuania Brigade

Germany has begun the permanent deployment of a military brigade in Lithuania with an advance contingent of 20 soldiers arriving in Vilnius and 150 more to join them by year's end.

1 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands, Lithuania to Practice Patriot Air Defense Systems in Eastern Flank Exercise

The Netherlands will send Patriot weapon systems to Lithuania for a bilateral exercise at NATO’s eastern flank.

Mar- 2024 -

28 March

Europe

Three armored tanks are seen moving in a sandy area with trees in the back. The tanks are covered with ghillie suit fabric to help with camouflaging.

Juster Domingo

Lithuania Adopts New National Defense Development Program

Lithuania has adopted a new development program for its National Defence System, identifying key measures to boost for the next six years.

26 March

War

Dozens of military equipment boxes are seen stacked on top of each other in what appears to be a warehouse. They are supported underneath by wooden crates.

Juster Domingo

Lithuania Sends Drone Jammers to Ukraine Following New Aid Plan

Lithuania has sent Ukraine a donation of drone-jamming equipment in its latest military aid package following a new $217-million aid plan.

25 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

US OKs $228M Military Aid to Baltic Nations

The US government has agreed to provide $228 million in military aid to the three Baltic nations that border Russia.

Feb- 2024 -

23 February

Land

Service members from the United States, Lithuania and several other nations participate in a ceremony to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Lithuanian and Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s participation in the State Partnership Program (SPP) in downtown Vilnius, Lithuania, June 10, 2018. The SPP, allows the National Guard to strengthen international relationships while conducting military-to-military engagements in support of defense security goals across the world. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Rojoef Manuel

Vilnius to Upgrade Military Infrastructure for US Troops in Lithuania

The Lithuanian government is planning to improve the military infrastructure of US soldiers stationed in the country.

6 February

Land

Soldiers fire cannon to mark the launch of a new military campus in Rokantiškės

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Unveils Military Campus in Vilnius District

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence has launched a new military campus in Rokantiškės to boost its military presence in the Vilnius district.

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