The M1A3 Abrams took part in a multinational live-fire exercise in Lithuania, where U.S. Army personnel conducted main-gun firing with the tank at the Pabradė training grounds.
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Lithuania freezes purchase of C-390 Millennium as anti-corruption investigation advances
Lithuania has suspended funding and, in practice, frozen the acquisition of the Brazilian military aircraft Embraer C-390 Millennium until the conclusion of an anti-corruption investigation affecting the procurement process.
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Lithuania intercepts 8 balloons from Belarus involved in cigarette smuggling
Lithuanian border forces intercepted, on the night of November 11, eight balloons launched from Belarus, used for smuggling cigarettes.
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US sends B-52 bombers to Spain and B-1B to Japan in new strategic missions
Three strategic B-52 Stratofortress bombers from the United States Air Force arrived at Morón Air Base, Spain, on November 8, marking the beginning of the first European deployment of the Bomber Task Force (BTF) for the new fiscal year.
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Lithuania receives first Black Hawk UH-60M helicopters under agreement with the U.S.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have officially received their first two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, part of a contract signed in 2020 with the United States.
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Hungarian Gripen Fighters Intercept Russian Aircraft Near NATO Airspace Over the Baltic Sea
Hungarian JAS 39 Gripen fighters, deployed for NATO’s Air Policing mission in Lithuania, intercepted on September 25 a formation of Russian military aircraft approaching allied airspace over the Baltic Sea, the alliance said in a statement.
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Russian Gerbera drone appears on a Latvian beach, raising tensions in the Baltic
Debris from a Russian drone of the Gerbera model was found on the Latvian coast, in the Ventspils region. The equipment was identified after local residents spotted it on the beach and alerted security services.
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Lithuania launches X-WING: precision attack drone with autonomy and artificial intelligence
The Lithuanian company Granta Autonomy unveiled the X-WING, a new air-launched munition system combining vertical takeoff with the autonomy of a fixed-wing aircraft.
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European Union studies “drone wall” to monitor eastern border and contain Russian threats
The European Union is considering strengthening its eastern borders with the creation of a “drone wall”, a proposal presented by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
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Lithuania donates 2,600 drones to Ukraine with support from a campaign that raised $6.7 million
A charity campaign held in Lithuania enabled the purchase of more than 2,600 drones intended for the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
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Lithuania bets on Embraer’s C-390 to expand military capacity and cooperation with NATO
Lithuania has officially announced the selection of the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft from the Brazilian company Embraer, as part of a strategy to enhance its operational readiness and strengthen interoperability with other NATO countries.
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NATO sends AWACS planes to Lithuania to strengthen air surveillance and presence in the Baltic
NATO has sent three E-3A AWACS aircraft to the Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania to enhance air surveillance in the Baltic region.
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