List of equipment of the Lithuanian Armed Forces

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This is a list of weapons and equipment currently used by the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

Lithuania uses military equipment compatible with the NATO standards.

Infantry weapons

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Handguns
Glock 17 Austria Semi-automatic pistol Glock 17 Gen 4 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue pistol.[1]
Heckler & Koch SFP9 Germany Semi-automatic pistol SFP9 SF 9×19mm Parabellum Contract signed in August 2020 for a new pistol to arm the Lithuanian Armed Forces.[2] Deliveries 2020 - 2026.[3][4]
Submachine guns
Uzi Israel Machine pistol Mini Uzi 9×19mm Parabellum [5]
Uzi Israel Submachine gun Uzi SMG 9×19mm Parabellum [5]
Heckler & Koch MP5 West Germany
Germany
Submachine gun MP5A3 9×19mm Parabellum [6]
Heckler & Koch MP5 West Germany
Germany
Submachine gun MP5SD3 9×19mm Parabellum [6]
Heckler & Koch MP7 Germany PDW

Personal defence weapon

MP7A2 HK 4.6×30mm Order in October 2023.[7] Partial delivery of the MP7A2, worth €1.3 million, delivered in August 2024,[8] with an estimated delivery of 276 in 2024.[9]
Assault rifles
Heckler & Koch G36 Germany Carabine /
Assault rifle
G36KA4M2
G36KA4M2C
G36KA4M1
G36KA4
G36KV1
G36C
5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue assault rifle.[10]
Heckler & Koch HK416 Germany Assault rifle HK416A5 5.56×45mm NATO Used by Lithuanian Special Operations Force.[11]
Machine guns
FN Minimi Belgium Light machine gun 5.56 Para
7.62 Mk3
5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO
FN MINIMI 5.56 Para version is used by Lithuanian Special Operations Force.[citation needed]
FN Minimi 7.62 Mk3 version ordered in 2023 and 2024.[12][13][14]
Rheinmetall MG3 Germany General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO [13]
FN MAG Belgium
Sweden
General-purpose machine gun Ksp 58B /

FN MAG

7.62×51mm NATO Typically mounted on lightly armoured vehicles, or armoured personnel carriers, as first or second weapons in parallel with M2 Browning machine gun and automatic grenade launcher, or as coaxial machine guns.[15]
M2 Browning Belgium United States Heavy machine guns M2HB-QCB
M2HB
12.7×99mm NATO Typically mounted on lightly armoured vehicles or armoured personnel carriers, tripod version is also available.[16] M2HB-QCB bought from Belgium and used since 2014.[17][18]
Sniper rifles
FN SCAR Belgium Designated marksman rifle SCAR-H PR 7.62×51mm NATO Standard issue marksman rifle.[19][20]
FR F2 France Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO [21]
GOL Sniper Magnum West Germany Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO [22]
Heckler & Koch PSG1 West Germany Semi-automatic sniper rifle MSG90A1 7.62×51mm NATO [23]
Sako TRG Finland Bolt action sniper rifle TRG-22 7.62×51mm NATO [24]
Accuracy International AXMC United Kingdom Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO
8.6×70mm
[25]
Desert Tech SRS United States Bolt action sniper rifle SRS-A1 8.6×70mm [26]
M14 United States Semi-automatic sniper rifle M14L1
M14 EBR SOP
M14 MDV
7.62×51mm NATO M14 EBR SOP version used by Lithuanian Special Operations Force.[27][28][29]
Anti-material rifles
Barrett M82 United States Semi-automatic anti materiel rifle M82A1 12.7×99mm NATO [30][31]
Barrett M107 United States Semi-automatic anti materiel rifle M107A1 12.7×99mm NATO [32]
Desert Tech HTI United States Bolt action anti materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO [33]
Miscellaneous firearms
Benelli M4 Italy Semi-automatic shotgun M4 Super 90 12 gauge Used by Lithuanian Special Operations Force.[citation needed]
Heckler & Koch P2A1 West Germany Flare gun P2A1 12 gauge Military flare pistol.[citation needed]
Grenade
Arges OFFHGR-85 Germany Offensive hand grenade [34][35]
Arges SPLHGR-85 Germany Defensive hand grenade [34][35]
M18 United States Smoke grenade [citation needed]
Rökfackla 4 [sv] Sweden Smoke grenade [citation needed]
Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch AG36 Germany Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV [36]
Heckler & Koch HK269 Germany Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV [37]
Heckler & Koch GMG Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV Typically mounted on lightly armoured vehicles, or armoured personnel carriers, tripod version is also available.[38]
Anti-tank weapons
Carl Gustav Sweden Recoilless rifle M2
M3
M4
84 mm [39][40][41][42][43]
AT4 Sweden Disposable recoilless guns 84 mm [43][44]
M72 LAW Norway
United States
Disposable rocket launcher M72A2
M72A7
M72E10
Other
66 mm [45][46][47]
FGM-148 Javelin United States Anti-tank guided missile 127 mm [48]

144 CLU and 871 missiles purchased from the United States. In service from 2002.[49] More missiles acquired at the end of 2025.[50][51]

Mines
Sentry Finland Anti-tank mine Supplied by Forcit Defence.[52][53]
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Light equipment and accessories

Infantry equipment and accessories

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Vests
Mehler Vario System tactical vest Germany Armoured vest 26 000 [54][55]
Sights
Raytheon ELCAN Canada Optical sight Purchased in 2023, used with 5.56mm and 7.62mm rifles.[56][57]
Electronic accessories for infantry
Brolis LP5X Lithuania Laser sight Orders:
  • 2024, contract worth €17 million[58]

Deliveries:

Brolis BPS14 European Union
Lithuania
Monocular night vision device
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Observation and reconnaissance

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Observation and target acquisition
Safran MOSKITO TI™  Switzerland Multifunction IR goggles

(laser range finder, laser pointer, compass, inclinometers)

€9 million contract (Spring 2019) through the NSPA.[60]

It was delivered between May and August 2020.[60]

Equipment used for observation and artillery target acquisition.[61]

Safran JIM Compact™  Switzerland Multifunction IR goggles

(laser range finder, laser pointer, compass, inclinometers)

Safran STERNA Goniometer

(inertial target acquisition system)

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Indirect fire

Mortars

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Light infantry mortars
Hirtenberger M6 Austria Infantry mortar M6-895 60 mm [62]
M60 People's Republic of Bulgaria Infantry mortar 60 mm Acquired second-hand from Poland.[63]
LM-60 Poland Infantry mortar 60 mm Acquired second-hand from Poland.[63][64]
M19 United States Infantry mortar 60 mm [63]
Heavy mortars
M38/43 Soviet Union Heavy mortar 120 mm 18 Acquired second-hand from Poland.[65][66]
2B11 Soviet Union Heavy mortar 120 mm 20 Acquired second-hand from Bulgaria.[65][66]
M 1982 [cs] Czechoslovakia Heavy mortar 120 mm 2 Acquired second-hand from the Czech Republic.[65][66]
M/41D Finland Heavy mortar 120 mm 22 Acquired second-hand from Sweden.[66][65]
Expal 120-MX2-SM Spain Heavy mortar 120 mm 70 Contract signed in October 2022 (€9.8 million).[67]

The deliveries took place in 2024.[68][69][70]

Self-propelled mortars
Panzermörser M113 United States
Germany
Finland
Mortar carrier 120 mm 30[62][71] 42 mortar carriers with Tampella 120 mm mortars. Acquired from Germany in 2005 and 2006.[72][66] Modernised in cooperation with Israel in 2015. In November 2022, 12 units were donated to Ukraine.[71][73]
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Tube artillery

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Towed artillery
M101 United States Towed howitzer M101A1[74] 105 mm

L/22

54 Lithuania purchased 72 M101A1 (second-hand) from Denmark in 2002 (18 of them for spares only).[75][76]

At least 18 units were donated to Ukraine.[77][78]

Self-propelled artillery
CAESAR France Self-propelled howitzer CAESAR Mk2 155 mm

L/52

0

(48 on order)

Orders:

Delivery planned between 2027 and 2030.[79][80]

PzH 2000 Germany Self-propelled howitzer PzH 2000 A2 155 mm

L/52

16

(+ 2 for training, and 3 for spare parts)[81]

Lithuania purchased 21 howitzers (second-hand) from Germany in September 2015 (16 in active service, 2 are used for training, 3 for spare parts).[82][81]

18 were modernised and the last delivered in March 2022.[83]

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Rocket artillery

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M142 HIMARS United States Multiple launch rocket system 610 mm
430 mm
227 mm
0

(16 on order)

Eight launchers with ammunition will be delivered in 2025.[84] On 9 November 2022, the United States Department of State approved the sale of launchers and over 800 missiles, including GMLRS (M30A2 and M31A2), GMLRS-ER (XM403 and XM404) and MGM-140 ATACMS (M57 variant).[85][84]

In April 2026, an order for the second battery with eight launchers.[86][84]

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Counter-battery radars

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Counter-battery
Thales GM200 MM/C Netherlands S-band (IEEE), AESA, 4D radar Counter-battery fire GM200 MM/C 0

(6 on order)

The contract was signed in January 2024 and the systems will be delivered by 2026.[87] Common order of 28 radars with the Netherlands (9), Denmark (5), Norway (8) and the rest for Lithuania (6).[88]

The radars will be installed on Mercedes-Benz Zetros 3643 trucks.

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Armoured vehicles

Armoured fighting vehicles

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Main battle tank
Leopard 2 Germany Main battle tank Leopard 2A8 0

(+44 on order)

Contract for the purchase of the Leopard 2A8 was confirmed in December 2024.[89][90] The tanks will be equipped with the Trophy APS.[91]

41 will be partially built in Lithuania by a joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and will be delivered 2028–30.[92][93]

Infantry fighting vehicles
GTK Boxer Germany
Israel
IFV

Infantry fighting vehicle

Vilkas 89

(+27 on order)[94]

IFV Boxer program started in 2016. First order was of 91 (89 standard + 2 driver training) vehicles. Delivered between 2019 and 2023. The local designation IFV Vilkas.[95][96]

Armed with Israeli made Rafael Samson RCWS featuring a Mk44 Bushmaster II 30mm autocannon, FN MAG 7.62mm coaxial machine gun and Spike-LR and LR2 anti-tank missiles.[97][98]

As of October 2024, 91 in service (2 driver training vehicles) and 27 on order.[94]

CV90 Sweden IFV

Infantry fighting vehicle

CV90 Mk IV 0

(+100 on order)[99]

The State Defence Council began the acquisition process for the CV90 in October 2024, based on military advice. The plan was for 2 battalions.[100][101]

In December 2025, the order for 100 vehicles was approved by Lithuania.[102] The start of the delivery is planned for 2028.[99]

The Lithuanian purchase is part of a common acquisition programme, the CV90 MkIV "Nordic" (with Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and the Netherlands).[103]

Armoured personnel carriers
Patria 6×6 Finland Armoured personnel carrier / Multi-role vehicle Patria XA-300 0 (+936 on order)[104][105] In May 2026, The State Defense Council has approved the acquisition of Patria 6×6 wheeled armored personnel carriers. They will replace the M113 platform and will be used for maneuver, command, medical, fire support, engineering, information transmission, reconnaissance, and CBRN protection. The contract is expected to be signed in 2027.[106]
M113 United States Armoured personnel carrier M113A1
M113A2
Less than 240[62] 154 M113A1 and 200 M113A2 items acquired second-hand from Germany between 2000 and 2006, some of them non-operational (used as source for spare parts only); 8 fitted for logistic battalion (equipped with cranes), other modifications: infantry, medical and command.[107][108] Many M113-vehicles have been donated to Ukraine.[109][110][111][112][113][114]

As of March 2026, Lithuania has donated at least 114 M113-vehicles to Ukraine.[78]

M577 United States Multi-role vehicle

(Command post vehicle, Indirect fire support, MEDEVAC, Training vehicle)

less than 178 Over 180 acquired second-hand from Germany in 2015–16.[115] The vehicles are used for command, indirect fire support, medical evacuation and training purposes.[115]

An unspecified number was donated to Ukraine.[116][117][78]

Armoured patrol and scout cars
Oshkosh JLTV United States Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP M1278 A1 500[118] 200 ordered in 2019, delivered from 2021 to the end of 2023.[119] 300 additional ordered in October 2022, delivered in 2025.[118][120][121]

The main variant in service in Lithuania is equipped with the OGPK Turrets with the M2HB-QCB.[122] Another variant is used for air defence, equipped with the Saab MSHORAD / Saab Giraffe 1X.[123]

Humvee United States Armoured car M1025
M1097
M1114
M1151
195+ [124][121]

Some are equipped with HK GMG, or M2 HB.[citation needed]

Some donated to Ukraine.[78]

Special forces armoured vehicles
Defenture VECTOR Netherlands Light utility vehicle TBD 0

(+ 32 on order)[125]

Chosen light utility vehicle for the Lithuanian Special Operations Force.[126]
Toyota Land Cruiser Japan
Norway
Light armoured vehicle Land Cruiser 200 AT42M 5 Bought for international missions, has protection from small arms and IEDs. From Arctic Truck company.[127] 7 donated to Ukraine army.
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Armoured training vehicles

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GTK Boxer Germany
Netherlands
Driver training vehicle Vilkas 2 Delivered between 2017 and 2021, local Lithuanian designation IFV Vilkas.[95]
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Unarmoured vehicles

Light utility vehicles

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Amphibious vehicle
Bv 206 Sweden Amphibious tracked articulated vehicle Bandvagn 206 10+ Acquired second-hand from Norway.

Used for several roles, among which: medical evacuation; air surveillance radar; troop transport.[128][129]

Utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany Light utility vehicle 290 GD (W461) 690 Acquired second-hand from the Netherlands Armed Forces, received from 2016 to 2021.[130]
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany Light utility vehicle G350 D (W464) 273 273 vehicles were ordered in 2023, with all vehicles delivered by the end of 2023.[131][132][133]
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Germany Military ambulance G350 D (W464) - Rapid Medical Evacuation Models [134]

Part of the purchase of 273 Mercedes-Benz G350D. The medical evacuation module was developed and made by Commercial Transport Service.[135]

Toyota HiLux Japan Pickup HiLux (gen 8, 2020 facelift) 30 Successor to the Mitsubishi L200 for the demining mission performed by the Juozas Vitkus Engineer Battalion, acquired in 2022.[136][137]
Special forces light vehicles
Land Rover Defender

United Kingdom Light utility vehicle 88
90
110
100+ Some equipped with HK GMG, Browning M2 50.cal HMG, or RBS 70.[citation needed]
Buggy
Arctic Cat United States Fast attack vehicle Wild Cat 1000 10+ 1 lost in exercise.[138][139][140]
All-terrain vehicles
Can-Am Outlander 1000 MAX Canada All-terrain vehicle 1000 MAX XTP 10+ Lithuanian army used to patrol the border with Belarus, after the Belarusian hybrid attack on Lithuania.[141]
Motorcycle
KTM 530 Austria Motorcycle 530 EXC-R Standard SF motorcycle.[139][142]
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Logistic vehicles

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Trucks
Sisu E13TP Finland Armoured high mobility terrain vehicle E13TP 50 [143][144] It is in 2 variants in the Army. One is the Paletized Load System (hooklift truck) and the other is a recovery variant.
Mercedes-Benz Arocs Germany Truck

8×8

Arocs 4142 AK 255 25 ordered in 2020.[145]

An additional 230 Arocs are being purchased. Delivery of the trucks is planned from 2023 to 2030.[146][147]

Transport capacity: 17 t (37,000 lb).[148]

Mercedes-Benz Zetros Germany Off-road capable tractor truck

6×6

Zetros 3643 8 Used for transporting Panzerhaubitze 2000, M113 and Bergepanzer 2.[149][150] The trailer purchased is from EMPL, with 6 axles.[149][151]

Towing capacity: 70 t (150,000 lb).

Mercedes-Benz Zetros Germany Truck

6×6

Zetros 2733 141 141 Zetros with cranes are being purchased. Delivery of the trucks is planned from 2023 to 2030.[152][147]

Transport capacity: 10 t (22,000 lb).[148]

Mercedes-Benz Unimog Germany Truck

4×4

U1550 ~ 160 [153]
Mercedes-Benz Unimog Germany Truck

4×4

U5000 500[154] Unimog U5000 ordered in several batches through the NSPA:
  • 340 ordered in 2015[155]
  • Order 2022 (at least 80)[154]
  • 51 ordered in September 2024[156]

Deliveries:

  • 88 in 2018[157]
  • 110 in 2019[158]
  • 142 in 2020 (completed 2015 order of 340)[159]
  • 42 in October 2021 (total 382 U5000 and 160 U1550 at the time)[155]
  • 34 July 2023[160]
  • October 2024[154]

Transport capacity: 5 t (11,000 lb).[149]

Mercedes-Benz NG West Germany Military truck 1017A
1213
200-250 Acquired second-hand from the Netherlands.[161]
DAF F218 series Netherlands Military truck YAS 4442
YKS 2300
225 Acquired second-hand from the Netherlands.[162]
Oshkosh

FMTV

United States Military truck FMTV A2 Delivered as part of the 1st Division development plan.[163]
Logistic equipment
Manitou MLT 627 France Telescopic handler MLT 627 TC [164]
Magni HTH 27 [de] Italy 5-ton telescopic handlers HTH 27.11 3

(+1 on order)

Received in September 2023[165]
Kramer KT 557 [de] Germany Telescopic handlers The last batch of loaders was purchased under a contract concluded with Dojus Agro in 2022.[166]

Some were donated to Ukraine in January 2025.[167]

Liebherr LTM1250 Germany
 Switzerland
Mobile crane LTM1250-5.1
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Civilian vehicles

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Cars
Fiat Dobló Italy Car Dobló (gen 1 facelift) 65 Standard army panel van.[139]
Škoda Superb Czech Republic Car Superb (gen 2) 10 Standard military police patrol car.[139]
Škoda Superb Czech Republic Car Superb (gen 3) 5 Standard military police pursuit and patrol car.[139]
Peugeot Expert France Light commercial vehicle, 4×4 Dangel Expert (gen 3) 127 Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle.[168][169]
Peugeot Rifter France Light commercial vehicle Rifter (gen 3) 235 Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle.[170][171][160]
Buses
MAN Germany Coach Military orchestra bus.
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Medical equipment

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Field hospital Estonia Modular field hospital 1 [172]
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Engineering equipment

Support vehicles

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Armoured support vehicles
Bergepanzer 2 West Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 10 10 acquired second-hand from Germany, delivered between 2015 and 2020.[115]

4 of the Bpz 2 were modernised.[173]

M113 United States Armoured fitter and repair vehicle M113 MTVF 8 Acquired second-hand from the USA.
Sisu E13TP - EMPL Bison Finland
Austria
Recovery truck [144]
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Bridging equipment

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PMP floating bridge Soviet Union
Ukraine
Pontoon bridge 24 bridges

19 trucks

Transported on KrAZ-214 trucks.[citation needed]
Leopard 2 Leguan Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 0

(+ 12 on order)

Ordered in January 2026.[174] It includes:[175]
  • 12 × 26-meter bridges
  • 24 × 14-meter bridges
  • transport trucks for additional bridges
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Machines

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Caterpillar new D4 United States Bulldozer D4
(Tier 4 - stage 5)
2 [176][177]
Komatsu D61 Japan Bulldozer D61PX [178]
Hidromek HMK 102 Turkey Backhoe loader HMK 102 S SUPRA 2 [176][177]
JCB 4CX United Kingdom Backhoe loader Unarmoured 4CX [179]
Komatsu WA250 Japan Wheeled loader WA250-5 [180]
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EOD and demining equipment

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Demining vehicles
DOK-ING MV-10 Croatia Unmanned mine clearance vehicle
Telerob tEODor Germany EOD, unmanned ground vehicle
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Unmanned aerial vehicles

Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance UAS

Loitering munitions

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AeroVironment Switchblade 600 United States Medium range, deployable-wing, mini loitering munition Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects In December 2020, Lithuania signed a contract to acquire Switchblade 600 loitering munitions.[186]
Granta X Lithuania Unknown range, fixed-wing, loitering munition Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects [187]
RSI Europe Špokas Lithuania Medium range, first-person view mini loitering munition Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects [188][189]
Granta GA-10FPV-AI Lithuania Unknown range, first-person view mini loitering munition Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects [188][190]
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Equipment of the Lithuanian Air Force

Aircraft of the Lithuanian Air Force

Air defence equipment

Surveillance radars

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Short to medium range air surveillance
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel United States X-band (IEEE), PESA, 3D radar Short range, surveillance radar MPQ-64 2 Part of the short air defence units, ordered in 2002.[191][192]
Saab Giraffe Sweden C-band (IEEE), PESA Short range, low altitude, surveillance radar Giraffe MkIV 6 Part of the short range air defense units.[191] Second-hand purchase from Norway, installed on BV206.[193][194][195] Some donated to Ukraine in 2023.[78]
ELM-2138M Green Rock Israel GaN, AESA, 3D Short range multi-mission tactical radar Ordered in 2018.[196][197]
Hensoldt Twinvis [de] Germany Passive radar Delivered in 2026.[198]
Medium and long range air surveillance radar
TRML-3D Germany C-band (IEEE), GaN, PESA radar, 3D radar Early warning radar

(medium range)

TRML-3D/32 3 Acquired in 2004.[199][200][201]
AN/TPS-77 United States L-band (IEEE), GaN, AESA, 3D, mobile radar Early warning radar

(long range)

AN/TPS-77 MRR 0

(+ 3 on order)

Delivery expected in 2027.[202][203][204]
LANZA 3D Spain L-band (IEEE), AESA, 3D, stationary radar Early warning radar

(long range)

LANZA 3D 3 Used by the Baltic Air Surveillance Network (BALTNET), and equipped with the LANZA 3D system,[205] manufactured by Indra Sistemas, commissioned in 2018–2020.[206][205]
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Air defence systems

Firing control radars

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Fire control radar
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel United States X-band (IEEE), PESA, 3D radar Fire control radar AN/MPQ-64F1 2

(+ unknown quantity on order)

Ordered in 2016 for 2 NASAMS air defence system.[207][208] Additional radars for NASAMS ordered in 2023[209] and 2024.[210]
Saab Giraffe 1X Sweden AESA, GaN, 3D, mobile, short range radar Fire control radar Land Giraffe 1X Unknown quantity on order Ordered for the RBS-70 MSHORAD air defence system, equipped on a JLTV, paired with a JLTV launching the missiles. Orders were placed in July 2024[211], October 2024[212] and April 2026 [213]
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Medium range air defence systems

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NASAMS Norway

United States

NASAMS 3 1 battery (+2 batteries on order) [214] The first battery for a $128 million deal delivered in 2020.[215] Additional batteries with AIM-120C-8 missiles were ordered in 2023 and 2024 for €200 million and €234 million respectively.[216][217][218] In total 3 batteries have been purchased by January 2026.[219][220] 1 new battery partially delivered to Air Defence Battalion on 13th of April, 2026.[221][222]

The battery consists of: AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel, Kongsberg's Fire Distribution Center (FDC), Mercedes Actros 8×8 trucks on which the launchers are transported.[223]

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Short range air defence systems

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RBS 70 MSHORAD Sweden RBS 70 NG RWS 0

(+3 batteries on order)[224]

Ordered by Lithuania for its Saab M-SHORAD fire units (July 2024,[225][226] October 2024,[227] December 2025[228]), the deliveries will take place until 2030.

Composition of a fire unit:

  • Oshkosh JLTV "Mobile Firing Unit", equipped with a launcher with 3 RBS 70NG missiles ready to fire
  • Oshkosh JLTV "Mobile Radar Units", equipped with the GBAD C2 system and a Saab Giraffe 1X radar.
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Man portable air defence systems

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PZR Grom Poland [229]

Acquired in 2014.[230] More missiles acquired later.[231][232]

PPZR Piorun Poland Joint order by Lithuanian and Polish governments placed in 2024 and 2025.[233] Those acquisitions were made to replace the Grom missiles.[234]
RBS 70 Sweden RBS 70 NG Purchased in 2004 – 21 launchers and 260 missiles second-hand from Norway.[235] Modernised to RBS-70 NG version.[236] A new batch of Mk-2 and Bolide missiles was ordered in October 2022.[237][238][239] More Bolide missiles ordered in December 2025.[240]

30 RBS missiles donated to Ukraine in February 2026.[78]

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Counter-UAV systems

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EDM4S Lithuania Domestically produced anti-drone electronic warfare system.[241]
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Equipment of the Lithuanian Navy

Reserve equipment

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Browning Hi-Power Belgium Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum [242]
M16 rifle United States Assault rifle M16A2 5.56×45mm NATO Weapons donated by NATO.

They are now in the wartime reserve.[243]

Automatkarbin 4 Sweden Assault rifle Heckler & Koch G3A3 7.62×51mm NATO Weapons purchased from the Swedish surplus.

They replaced the Cold War Soviet weapons in service, and are now in the wartime reserve.

The HK G36 replaced the Ak4.[244]

Rheinmetall MG 3 West Germany General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO ~ 4,000 Weapons purchased from the German surplus.

An estimate of 4,000 MG3 are in wartime reserve.[245]

Pvpj 1110 Sweden Recoilless rifle 90 mm ~ 200 Weapons donated by Sweden.

Kept as a wartime reserve.[246]

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