Military equipment of Lithuania

This is a list of weapons and equipment currently used by the Lithuanian Armed Forces. For the naval equipment and ships, see Lithuanian Naval Force; for the list of aircraft, see Lithuanian Air Force.

Lithuania uses military equipment compatible with the NATO standards.

Infantry weapons

Armoured combat vehicles

{, class="wikitable"
! Name
! Image
! Origin
! Type
! Variants
! Quantity
! Notes
, -
! colspan="7" , Infantry fighting vehicles
, -
, GTK Boxer
,
, {{nowrap, {{GER
{{NED
{{UK
{{ISR
, Infantry fighting vehicle
, {{center, IFV Vilkas
, {{nowrap, 89 + (120)
, Delivered between 2017 and 2026, local Lithuanian designation IFV Vilkas.{{Cite web, url=https://www.kam.lt/lt/naujienos_874/aktualijos_875/j._olekas_pasirasyta_sutartis_del_88_pestininku_kovos_masinu__tai_zenklas_kad_lietuva_rupinasi_savo_saugumu_ir_investuoja_i_ji.html, title=Lietuvos Respublikos krašto apsaugos ministerija :: Naujienos » Aktualijos, website=Kam.lt, access-date=2016-08-22 Armed with Israeli made Rafael Samson RCWS featuring a Mk44 Bushmaster II 30mm autocannon, coaxial 7.62mm machine gun and Spike-LR anti-tank missiles. Acquisition of another 120 vehicles is in progress.
, -
! colspan="7" , Armoured personnel carriers
, -
, M113
,
, {{nowrap, {{USA
, Armoured personnel carrier
, {{center, M113A1
M113A2
, 219{{cite web , title=UNROCA original report Lithuania 2020 , url=https://www.unroca.org/lithuania/report/2020/ , website=unroca.org
, 154 M113A1 and 200 M113A2 items acquired 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 modification infantry, medical and command. 50 donated to Ukraine.{{cite web, url=http://www.kam.lt/lt/naujienos_874/archyvas_930/ziniu_archyvas_2002_metai/ziniu_archyvas_2002-06/vokietija_perduos_lietuvai_sarvuociu.html, title=Lietuvos Respublikos krašto apsaugos ministerija :: Naujienos » Naujienų archyvas » Žinių archyvas 2002 metai » Žinių archyvas (2002-06), first=Fresh, last=Media, website=Kam.lt, accessdate=3 October 2017
, -
! colspan="7" , Armoured patrol and scout cars
, -
, JLTV
,
, rowspan="2" , {{USA
, rowspan="4" , Armoured car
,
, ~500
, In 2019, Lithuania purchased 200 JLTVs and in October 2022 the country signed a contract to purchase an additional 300 JLTVs from the United States.{{cite web , date=18 October 2022 , title=Lithuania buying 300 additional JLTVs from US , url=https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1803250/lithuania-buying-300-additional-jltvs-from-us , access-date=18 October 2022 , website=LRT The vehicles will be armed with 12.7mm M2 QCB machine guns. Lithuania is expected to receive all the vehicles by the end of 2024.
, -
, Humvee
,
, {{center, M1025
M1097
M1114
M1151
, 195+
, Some equipped with HK GMG, or Browning M2 50.cal HMG.{{fact, date=October 2022
, - International MaxxPro
, Land Rover Defender
,
, {{UK
, {{center, 88
90
110
, 100+
, Some equipped with HK GMG, Browning M2 50.cal HMG, or RBS 70.{{fact, date=October 2022
, -
, Toyota Land Cruiser
,
, {{JAP
{{NOR
, {{center, Land Cruiser 200 AT42M
, 5
, Bought for international missions, has protection from small arms and IED's. From Arctic Truck company. 7 donated to Ukraine army.
, -
! colspan="7" , Armoured combat support vehicles
, -
, Bergepanzer 2
,
, {{Flag, West Germany
, Armoured recovery vehicle
, {{center, Bergepanzer-2
, 10
, Ordered 10, delivered between 2015 and 2020.
, -
, M113
,
, {{USA
, Armoured fitter and repair vehicle
,
, 8
,
, -
! colspan="7" , Armoured special purpose vehicles
, -
, Sisu E13TP
,
, {{FIN
, Armored high mobility terrain vehicle
, {{center, E13TP
, 50
, {{cite web, url=https://kariuomene.kam.lt/lt/ginkluote_ir_karine_technika/sausumos_transporto_priemones/daugiafunkcinis_sunkvezimis_sisu_e13tp.html, title=Daugiafunkcinis sunkvežimis SISU E13TP, website=kam.lt, access-date=2017-12-23
, -
, GTK Boxer
,
, {{GER
{{NED
{{UK
, Training vehicle
, {{center, IFV Vilkas
, 2
, Delivered between 2017 and 2021, local Lithuanian designation IFV Vilkas.
, -
, M577
,
, {{USA
, Command post vehicle
,
, 178+
, Over 180 acquired from Germany in 2015-16.{{cite web, title=M577 command and control armoured personnel carriers of the Lithuanian Armed Forces upgraded, url=https://kariuomene.lt/en/newsevents/m577-command-and-control-armoured-personnel-carriers-of-the-lithuanian-armed-forces-upgraded/19697, date=28 November 2018, access-date=13 June 2022, publisher=Lithuanian Army Used for command, indirect fire support, medical evacuation and training purposes.

Artillery

{, class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%"
!Name
!Image
!Origin
!Type
!Caliber
!Quantity
!Notes
, -
! colspan="7" , Self-propelled mortars
, -
, Panzermörser M113
,
, {{nowrap, {{USA
, Mortar carrier
, {{center, 120 mm
, 32
, Mortar carriers with Tampella 120 mm mortars. Modernised in cooperation with Israel in 2015. Acquired from Germany in 2005 and 2006. In November 2022, 10 units were donated to Ukraine.{{cite web, title=Lithuania sends armored vehicles, ammunition to Ukraine, url=https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/lithuania-sends-armored-vehicles-ammunition-to-ukraine, date=14 November 2022, access-date=14 November 2022, website=Kyiv Independent
, -
! colspan="7" , Towed artillery
, -
, M101
,
, {{USA
, Howitzer
, {{center, 105 mm
, 54
, 72 units acquired from Denmark in 2002. At least 18 units were donated to Ukraine.
, -
! colspan="7" , Self-propelled artillery
, -
, CAESAR
,
, {{FRA
, Self-propelled howitzer
, 155 mm
, (18 on order)
, The country joined the French CAESAR Mark II program to develop a new generation artillery system. It is expected that the howitzers will be delivered by 2027.{{cite web, title=Lithuania expects to get French howitzers in 2027 – defence minister, url=https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1718424/lithuania-expects-to-get-french-howitzers-in-2027-defence-minister, date=14 June 2022, access-date=14 June 2022, website=LRT The order was confirmed and a contract signed on 16 December 2022 for 18 units of the latest Caesar NG.
, -
, PzH 2000
,
, {{GER
, Self-propelled howitzer
, 155 mm
, 21
, Acquired from Germany in 2015-2020.
, -
! colspan="7" , Rocket artillery
, -
, {{nowrap, M142 HIMARS
,
, {{USA
, Multiple launch rocket system
, 227 mm
, (8 on order)
, Eight launchers with ammunition will be delivered in 2025.{{cite web, title=Lithuania signs $495m contract with US for HIMARS systems, url=https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1846566/lithuania-signs-495m-contract-with-us-for-himars-systems, date=16 December 2022, access-date=16 December 2022, website=LRT On 9 November 2022, the United States Department of State approved the sale of launchers and over 800 missiles, including the MGM-140 ATACMS, and the contract was signed in December 2022.

Air-defence equipment

{, class="wikitable"
, -
!Model!!Image!!Origin!!Variant!!Details
, -
! colspan="7" , Surface-to-air missile systems
, -
, NASAMS , , , , {{NOR , , NASAMS 3 , , Ordered from Norway, with AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and MPQ-64 Sentinel Air search radar. Two batteries (with 4 launchers each) delivered in 2020.
, -
, AN/TWQ-1 Avenger , , , , {{nowrap, {{USA , , , , Ordered from the United States in December 2022.
, -
! colspan="7" , Man-portable air-defence systems
, -
, PZR Grom , , , , {{POL , , Grom , , Acquired in 2014.
, -
, RBS 70, , , , {{SWE , , {{nowrap, RBS 70 NG , , Modernised to RBS-70 NG version. A new batch of Mk-2 and Bolide missiles was ordered in October 2022.
, -
, FIM-92 Stinger , , , , {{USA , , , , First acquired in 2002 with an additional acquisition in 2007, which included the "Dual Mount Stinger" configuration with missiles, trainers, test missiles, MPQ-64 Sentinel radars, tactical control centres and Humvee trucks for transportation.
, -
! colspan="7" , Counter-UAV systems
, -
, {{nowrap, EDM4S , , , , {{LTU , , , , Domestically produced anti-drone electronic warfare system.

Radars

{, class="wikitable"
, -
! Model
! Image
! Origin
! Type
! Variant
! Details
, -
, Saab Giraffe
,
, {{SWE
, rowspan="2" , Short range
, Giraffe Mk-IV
, Part of the short range air defense units.{{cite web, title=Lietuvos kariuomenės rezervas sustiprėjo beveik 800 karių, url=https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/lietuvos-kariuomenes-rezervas-sustiprejo-beveik-800-kariu-57-1744552, language=lt, trans-title=The reserve of the Lithuanian army has been strengthened by almost 800 soldiers, date=1 July 2022, access-date=16 November 2022, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707072827/https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/lietuvos-kariuomenes-rezervas-sustiprejo-beveik-800-kariu-57-1744552, archive-date=7 July 2022, website=15min, url-status=live
, -
, AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel
,
, {{USA
, MPQ-64
MPQ-64F1
, Part of the short and medium range air defence systems.
, -
, TRML-3D
,
, {{GER
, Medium range
, TRML-3D/32
, Acquired in 2004.
, -
, Indra Sistemas
,
, {{ESP
, Long range
, Undisclosed
, Long range 3D radars, manufactured by Indra Sistemas, commissioned in 2018-2020.

Logistic and engineering vehicles

{, class="wikitable"
! Name
! Image
! Origin
! Type
! Variants
! Quantity
! Notes
, -
! colspan="7" , Trucks
, -
, Mercedes-Benz Arocs
,
, {{GER
, Truck
, {{center, Arocs 4142 AK
, 25
,
, -
, Mercedes-Benz Zetros
,
, {{GER
, Truck
, {{center, Zetros 3643
, 8
, Used for transporting Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers.
, -
, Mercedes-Benz Unimog
,
, {{Flag, Germany
, Truck
, {{center, U5000
U1550{{cite web , title=9.1-9.6 priedai sutarties priedai ii pirkimo dalis (mercedes-benz atsargi-nės dalys) , url=http://kariuomene.kam.lt/download/118851/9.1-9.6%20priedai%20sutarties%20priedai%20%20ii%20pirkimo%20dalis%20(mercedes-benz%20atsargi-n%C4%97s%20dalys).xlsx , language=lt
, 500+
, 340 Unimog U5000 in service. 42 more on order.
, -
, Mercedes-Benz NG
,
, {{FRG
, Military truck
, {{center, 1017A
1213
, 200-250
,
, -
, DAF F218 series
,
, {{NED
, Military truck
, {{center, YAS 4442
YKS 2300
, 225
, Purchased from Netherlands.{{fact, date=October 2022
, -
! colspan="7" , Engineering vehicles
, -
, Manitou
,
, {{FRA
, Telescopic handler
,
,
,
, -
, Komatsu
,
, {{JAP
, Bulldozer
, {{center, 61PX
,
,
, -
, KrAZ
,
, {{UKR
, Floating bridge
, {{center, PMP
,
, 19 KrAZ spec truck, 24 floating bridge, 6 cutter in wartime reserve.{{fact, date=October 2022
, -
, JCB
,
, {{UK
, Backhoe loader
, {{center, 4CX
,
,
, -
, CAT
,
, {{USA
, Loader
,
,
,
, -
! colspan="7" , Amphibious vehicle
, -
, PTS-M
,
, {{USSR
, Amphibious tracked vehicle
,
, 2
,
, -
, Bv 206
,
, {{SWE
, Amphibious tracked vehicle
, {{center, Bandvagn 206
, 10+
, For medical evacuation + radar.{{fact, date=October 2022
, -
! colspan="7", Buses
, -
, MAN
,
, {{flag, Germany
,
,
,
,

Light utility vehicles

{, class="wikitable"
! Name
! Image
! Origin
! Type
! Variants
! Quantity
! Notes
, -
! colspan="7", Utility vehicles
, -
, G-wagon
,
, {{Flag, Germany
, Sport utility vehicle
, {{center, 290GD
, 690
, Former Dutch operated vehicles were delivered in 2016.{{fact, date=October 2022
, -
, Volvo C3-series
,
, {{SWE
, Sport utility vehicle
, {{center, C303
C304
C306
,
,
, -
, Land Rover Defender
,
, {{UK
, Sport utility vehicle
, {{center, 88
90
110
,
,
, -
, Mitsubishi L200
,
, {{JAP
, Pickup truck
,
,
, Standard pickup for demining team.{{fact, date=October 2022
, -
, Chevrolet CUCV I
,
, {{USA
, Pickup truck
, {{center, M1008
,
, Troop and cargo transport.{{fact, date=October 2022
, -
! colspan="7", Cars
, -
, Fiat Dobló Mk I
,
, {{ITA
, Car
,
, 65
, Standard army panel van.
, -
, Skoda Oktavia Mk.II
,
, {{flag, Czech Republic
, Car
,
, 10
, Standard military police patrol car.
, -
, Škoda Superb
,
, {{flag, Czech Republic
, Car
,
, 5
, Standard military police pursuit and patrol car.
, -
, Peugeot Dangel Expert
,
, {{flag, France
, Light commercial vehicle / Multi purpose vehicle
,
, 127
, Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle.{{cite web, url=https://gra.lrv.lt/lt/naujienos?page=2 , title=Naujienos {{! Gynybos resursų agentūra prie Krašto apsaugos ministerijos , url-status=live , access-date=2022-01-15
, -
! colspan="7", Buggy
, -
, Arctic Cat
,
, {{USA
{{LTU
, Fast attack vehicle
, {{center, Wild Cat 1000
, 10+
, 1 lost in exercise.{{Cite web, url=http://rekvizitai.vz.lt/imone/lietuvos_kariuomenes_materialiniu_resursu_departamentas/, title=Lietuvos kariuomenės materialinių resursų departamentas, website=Rekvizitai.lt{{Cite web, url=http://www.gptechnologies.lt/en/page/artic-cat-upgrade-for-lithuanian-army.75/, title=Artic Cat upgrade fot Lithuanian Army, website=www.gptechnologies.lt
, -
! colspan="7", Motorcycle
, -
, KTM EXCR530
,
, {{AUT
, Motorcycle
,
,
, Standard SF motorcycle.
, -
! colspan="7", All-terrain vehicles
, -
, Can-Am Outlander MAX 1000 XTP
,
, {{CAN
, All-terrain vehicle
,
, 10+
, Lithuanian army used to patrol the border with Belarus, after the Belarusian hybrid attack on Lithuania.

Rocket systems

{, class="wikitable"
, -
!Model!!Origin!!Variant!!Details
, -
! colspan="6" style="align: center;" , Rocket targets
, -
, KTU GTI
, {{LTU
, RT-1
, Made in Lithuania. Rocket targets system for Lithuanian Army-Air Defence Forces.{{Cite web, url=https://ktu.edu/news/ktu-gti-sukurti-raketos-taikiniai-lietuvos-metu-gaminys/, title=KTU GTI sukurti raketos-taikiniai – "Lietuvos metų gaminys"{{Cite web, url=https://www.google.no/search?q=taikinys+RT1&rlz=1C1DVJR_ltNO802NO802&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi65qbyxYPeAhVBFywKHZ3JDscQ_AUICSgA&biw=1600&bih=740&dpr=1, title=taikinys RT1 - Google Search, website=www.google.no
, -
, KTU GTI
, {{LTU
, RT-400
, Made in Lithuania. Rocket targets system for Lithuanian Army-Air Defence Forces. NAVY ship N42 Jotvingis took part with the Air Defence Forces exercises, being used as a launch platform for the RT-400 surface-to-air missile missile.
, -
! colspan="6", Rockets
, -
, KTU GTI
, {{LTU
, KTU GTI-1 / 10
, Made in Lithuania. Experimental rockets for Lithuanian Army. Max. distance 8 km.{{Cite web, url=https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/mokslasirit/535169/isbandytos-lietuvoje-sukurtos-raketos, title=Išbandytos Lietuvoje sukurtos raketos, website=tv3.lt{{Cite web, url=https://midf.ktu.edu/gti/, title=Gynybos technologijų institutas
, -
, KTU GTI
, {{LTU
, KTU GTI-95
, Made in Lithuania. Experimental rockets for Lithuanian Army. Max. distance 10 km. tu-specialistai-pajuryje-isbande-naujas-raketines-sistemas-233-147055/ref>
, -
, KTU GTI
, {{LTU
, KTU GTI-160
, Made in Lithuania. Experimental rockets for Lithuanian Army. Max. distance 30 km.

Unmanned aerial vehicles

{, class="wikitable"
! Name
! Image
! Origin
! Type
! Details
, -
! colspan="5", Reconnaissance drones
, -
, ScanEagle
,
, {{USA
, rowspan="2" , {{center, Short range
,
, -
, RQ-11
,
, {{USA
,
, -
! colspan="5", Loitering munitions
, -
, AeroVironment Switchblade
,
, {{USA
, {{center, Medium range
, In December 2020, Lithuania signed a contract to acquire Switchblade 600 loitering munitions.{{cite web, title=‘First in the world’: Lithuania signs contract to acquire Switchblade combat drones from US, url=https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1851474/first-in-the-world-lithuania-signs-contract-to-acquire-switchblade-combat-drones-from-us, access-date=22 December 2022, date=22 December 2022, website=LRT

Unmanned ground vehicles

{, class="wikitable"
! Name
! Image
! Origin
! Type
! Variants
, -
! colspan="7" , Demining vehicles
, -
, DOK-ING
,
, {{CRO
, Unmanned mine clearance vehicle
, {{center, MV-10
, -
, TELEROB
,
, {{GER
, Unmanned ground explosive ordnance disposal vehicle
, {{center, tEODor
, -

See also

* ''{{portal-inline, Lithuania''

References

{{Reflist

External links

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