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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.
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light infantry mortars | ||||||
| Hirtenberger M6 | | M6-895 | 60 mm | — | [34] | |
| M60 | | — | 60 mm | — | ||
| LM-60 | | — | 60 mm | — | [35] | |
| M19 | | — | 60 mm | — | ||
| Heavy mortars | ||||||
| M38/43 | | — | 120 mm | 18 | Acquired from Poland. [36] | |
| 2B11 | | — | 120 mm | 20 | Acquired from Bulgaria. [36] | |
| M M1982 [37] | | — | 120 mm | 2 | [36] | |
| M/41D | | — | 120 mm | 22 | Acquired from Sweden. [36] | |
| Expal 120-MX2-SM | — | 120 mm | — | Contract signed in October 2022, with deliveries to be completed in 2024. [38] [39] | ||
| Self-propelled mortars | ||||||
| Panzermörser M113 | | Mortar carrier | 120 mm | 32 [34] [40] | 42 mortar carriers with Tampella 120 mm mortars. Acquired from Germany in 2005 and 2006. [41] [36] Modernised in cooperation with Israel in 2015. In November 2022, 10 units were donated to Ukraine. [40] | |
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towed artillery | ||||||
| M101 | | Howitzer | 105 mm | 54 | 72 units acquired from Denmark in 2002. At least 18 units were donated to Ukraine. [42] | |
| Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
| CAESAR | | Self-propelled howitzer | 155 mm | (18 on order) [43] | 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. [43] The order was confirmed and a contract signed on 16 December 2022 for 18 units of the latest Caesar NG. | |
| PzH 2000 | | Self-propelled howitzer | 155 mm | 21 | Acquired from Germany in 2015–2020. [44] | |
| Rocket artillery | ||||||
| M142 HIMARS | | Multiple launch rocket system | 610 mm 430 mm 227 mm | (8 on order) | Eight launchers with ammunition will be delivered in 2025. [45] 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). [46] [45] On 6 March 2025, Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė announced that Lithuania is purchasing PrSM missiles and unknown quantity of additional launchers. [47] [48] | |
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Variants | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main battle tank | ||||||
| Leopard 2 | | Main battle tank | Leopard 2A8 | (44 on order) [49] | Contract for the purchase of the Leopard 2A8 was confirmed in December 2024. [50] [49] | |
| Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||||
| CV90 | | Infantry fighting vehicle | СV9035 Mk IV [51] | TBD | In October 2024, based on the military advice, the State Defence Council decided to begin the CV90 acquisition process. [52] Lithuania plans to equip two battalions with CV90 (around 100 IFVs). [53] | |
| GTK Boxer | | Infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) | IFV Vilkas | 89+(27 on order) [54] | 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. [55] 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. [57] [58] As of October 2024, 91 in service (2 driver training vehicles) and 27 on order. | |
| Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
| M113 | | Armoured personnel carrier | M113A1 M113A2 | ~268 [34] | 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. At least 78 donated to Ukraine. [59] [60] [61] | |
| Armoured patrol and scout cars | ||||||
| Oshkosh JLTV | | Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP | 500 [62] | Lithuania is expected to receive all the vehicles by the end of 2024. [62] Main variant equipped with M153 CROWS v2 with M2 QCB50 machine gun and a M230 TacFLIR multisensor systems. Other variant to be equipped with RBS 70 NG MSHORAD. [63] | ||
| Defenture VECTOR | | Light utility vehicle | TBD | (32 on order) [64] | Chosen light utility vehicle for the Lithuanian Special Operations Force. [65] | |
| Humvee | | Armoured car | 195+ | Some equipped with HK GMG, or Browning M2 50.cal HMG.[ citation needed ] | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser | | Light armoured vehicle | Land Cruiser 200 AT42M | 5 | Bought for international missions, has protection from small arms and IEDs. From Arctic Truck company. [66] 7 donated to Ukraine army. | |
| Armoured combat support vehicles | ||||||
| Bergepanzer 2 | | Armoured recovery vehicle | Bergepanzer-2 | 10 | Ordered 10, delivered between 2015 and 2020. [67] | |
| M113 | | Armoured fitter and repair vehicle | 8 | |||
| Armoured special purpose vehicles | ||||||
| GTK Boxer | | Training vehicle | IFV Vilkas | 2 | Delivered between 2017 and 2021, local Lithuanian designation IFV Vilkas. [55] | |
| M577 | | Command post vehicle | 178+ | Over 180 acquired from Germany in 2015–16. [67] Used for command, indirect fire support, medical evacuation and training purposes. [67] Unspecified number have been donated to Ukraine [68] | ||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Role | Variant | Quantity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-battery | |||||||
| Thales GM200 MM/C | | AESA, 4D radar | Counter-battery fire | GM200 MM/C | Unknown quantity on order | The contract was signed in January 2024 and the systems will be delivered by 2026. [69] To be installed on Mercedes-Benz Zetros 3643 trucks. | |
| Fire control radar | |||||||
| AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel | | PESA, 3D, medium range radar | Fire control radar | AN/MPQ-64F1 | 2 + unknown quantity on order | Ordered in 2016 for the 2 NASAMS air defence system. [70] [71] Additional radars for NASAMS ordered in 2023 [72] and 2024. [73] | |
| Saab Giraffe 1X | — | 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 [74] and October 2024 [75] | |
| Short range air surveillance | |||||||
| AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel | | PESA, 3D radar | Short range early warning radar | MPQ-64 | 2 | Part of the short air defence units, ordered in 2002. [76] [77] | |
| Saab Giraffe | | PESA | Short range early warning radar | Giraffe MkIV | 6 | Part of the short range air defense units. [76] Second-hand purchase from Norway, installed on BV206. [78] [79] [80] | |
| Medium and long range air surveillance radar | |||||||
| TRML-3D | | PESA, 3D, mobile radar | Medium range surveillance radar | TRML-3D/32 | 3 | Acquired in 2004. [81] [82] [83] | |
| AN/TPS-77 | | AESA, GaN, 3D, mobile radar | Long range surveillance radar | AN/TPS-77 MRR | 3 | Delivery expected in 2027. [84] [85] | |
| LANZA 3D | | AESA, 3D, stationary radar | Long range surveillance radar | LANZA 3D [86] | 3 | Used by the Baltic Air Surveillance Network (BALTNET), and equipped with the LANZA 3D system, manufactured by Indra Sistemas, commissioned in 2018–2020. [87] [86] | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface-to-air missile systems | ||||
| NASAMS | | NASAMS 3 | The first battery for a $128 million deal delivered in 2020. [88] Additional batteries with AIM-120C-8 missiles were ordered in 2023 and 2024 for €200 million and €234 million respectively. [89] [90] [91] In total, at least 3 batteries have been purchased. [92] The battery consists of: AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel, Kongsberg's Fire Distribution Center (FDC), Mercedes Actros 8x8 trucks on which the launchers are transported. [93] | |
| RBS 70 MSHORAD | | RBS 70 NG RWS | MSHORAD system consists of RBS 70 NG Remote Weapon System (RWS) and command-radar vehicle with Saab Giraffe 1X / C2; the components are mounted on JLTV. Ordered from Sweden in 2024, delivery 2025 – 2027. [94] [95] | |
| Man-portable air-defence systems | ||||
| PZR Grom | | Grom | Acquired in 2014. [96] More missiles acquired later. [97] | |
| PPZR Piorun | | Piorun | Joint order by Lithuanian and Polish governments placed in 2024. [98] | |
| RBS 70 | | RBS 70 NG | Modernised to RBS-70 NG version. [99] A new batch of Mk-2 and Bolide missiles was ordered in October 2022. [100] | |
| Counter-UAV systems | ||||
| EDM4S | | Domestically produced anti-drone electronic warfare system. [101] | ||
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Variants | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibious vehicle | ||||||
| Bv 206 | | Amphibious tracked articulated vehicle | Bandvagn 206 | 10+ | For medical evacuation + radar. [109] | |
| Utility vehicles | ||||||
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | | Sport utility vehicle | G350d (W464) 290 GD (W461) | 273 690 | Former Dutch operated GD 290 vehicles were delivered in 2016. [110] The new order with manufacturer for delivery of 273 units G350d vehicles was placed in 2023. The delivery of all vehicles expected by the end of 2024. [111] [112] | |
| Volvo C3-series | | Sport utility vehicle | C303 C304 C306 | |||
| Land Rover Defender | | Sport utility vehicle | 88 90 110 | 100+ | Some equipped with HK GMG, Browning M2 50.cal HMG, or RBS 70.[ citation needed ] | |
| Mitsubishi L200 | | Pickup truck | Standard pickup for demining team.[ citation needed ] | |||
| Chevrolet CUCV I | | Pickup truck | M1008 | Troop and cargo transport.[ citation needed ] | ||
| Cars | ||||||
| Fiat Dobló Mk I | | Car | 65 | Standard army panel van. [113] | ||
| Skoda Oktavia Mk.II | | Car | 10 | Standard military police patrol car. [113] | ||
| Škoda Superb | | Car | 5 | Standard military police pursuit and patrol car. [113] | ||
| Peugeot Dangel Expert | | Light commercial vehicle / Multi purpose vehicle | 127 | Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle. [114] | ||
| Peugeot Rifter | Light commercial vehicle / Multi purpose vehicle | 235 | Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle. [115] | |||
| Buggy | ||||||
| Arctic Cat | | Fast attack vehicle | Wild Cat 1000 | 10+ | 1 lost in exercise. [116] [113] [117] | |
| Motorcycle | ||||||
| KTM EXCR530 | | Motorcycle | Standard SF motorcycle. [113] | |||
| All-terrain vehicles | ||||||
| Can-Am Outlander MAX 1000 XTP | | All-terrain vehicle | 10+ | Lithuanian army used to patrol the border with Belarus, after the Belarusian hybrid attack on Lithuania. [118] | ||
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Variants | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | ||||||
| Sisu E13TP | | Armored high mobility terrain vehicle | E13TP | 50 | [119] | |
| Mercedes-Benz Arocs | | Truck 8×8 | Arocs 4142 AK | 255 | 25 ordered in 2020. [120] An additional 230 Arocs are being purchased. Delivery of the trucks is planned from 2023 to 2030. [121] [122] 17 tons capacity [123] | |
| Mercedes-Benz Zetros | | Semi truck 6×6 | Zetros 3643 | 8 | Used for transporting Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers. [124] 70-tons tow capacity | |
| Mercedes-Benz Zetros | | Truck 6×6 | Zetros 2733 | 141 | 141 Zetros with cranes are being purchased. Delivery of the trucks is planned from 2023 to 2030. [125] [122] 10-tons capacity [123] | |
| Mercedes-Benz Unimog | | Truck 4×4 | U1550 | ~160 | [126] | |
| | U5000 | 433 | Unimog U5000 ordered in several batches through the NSPA: Deliveries: | |||
| Mercedes-Benz NG | | Military truck | 1017A 1213 | 200-250 | Purchased from Netherlands. [132] | |
| DAF F218 series | | Military truck | YAS 4442 YKS 2300 | 225 | Purchased from Netherlands. [133] | |
| Logistics equipment | ||||||
| Manitou | | Telescopic handler | ||||
| Magni | | Telescopic handlers | HTH 27.11 | 3 (1 on order) | Received in September 2023 [134] | |
| Engineering vehicles | ||||||
| Komatsu | | Bulldozer | 61PX | |||
| KrAZ | | Floating bridge | PMP | 19 KrAZ spec truck, 24 floating bridge, 6 cutter in wartime reserve.[ citation needed ] | ||
| JCB | | Backhoe loader | 4CX | |||
| CAT | | Wheeled loader | ||||
| Buses | ||||||
| MAN | | Military orchestra bus. | ||||
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demining vehicles | ||||
| DOK-ING | | Unmanned mine clearance vehicle | MV-10 | |
| TELEROB | | Unmanned ground explosive ordnance disposal vehicle | tEODor | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Hi-Power | | — | 9 mm | [135] | |
| Automatkarbin 4 | | Heckler & Koch G3A3 | 7.62 mm | In wartime reserve. Purchased from Swedish surplus. Replaced by the G36. [136] | |
| Pvpj 1110 | | Recoilless rifle | 90 mm | About 200 Pvpj1110 in wartime reserve. Donated by Sweden. [137] | |
| M16 rifle | M16A2 | 5.56 mm | In wartime reserves. Received from NATO surplus. [138] | ||
| Rheinmetall MG 3 | | — | 7.62×51mm NATO | About 4000 MG3 in wartime reserve. Purchased from German surplus. To be replaced. Used as an additional weapon to PzH2000. [139] |