This is a list of weapons and equipment currently used by the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
Lithuania uses military equipment compatible with the NATO standards.
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vests | ||||||
| Mehler Vario System tactical vest | — | Armoured vest | — | 26 000 | [60] [61] | |
| Sights | ||||||
| Raytheon ELCAN | | Optical sight | — | — | Purchased in 2023, used with 5.56mm and 7.62mm rifles. [62] [63] | |
| Electronic accessories for infantry | ||||||
| Brolis LP5X | — | Laser sight | — | — | Orders:
Deliveries: The BPS14 is assembled in Lithuania, based on the high-FOM I2T tubes. [65] [66] | |
| Brolis BPS14 | — | Monocular night vision device | — | — | ||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation and target acquisition | ||||||
| Safran MOSKITO TI™ | | Multifunction IR goggles (laser range finder, laser pointer, compass, inclinometers) | — | — | €9 million contract (Spring 2019) through the NSPA. [67] It was delivered between May and August 2020. [67] Equipment used for observation and artillery target acquisition. [68] | |
| Safran JIM Compact™ | | Multifunction IR goggles (laser range finder, laser pointer, compass, inclinometers) | — | — | ||
| Safran STERNA | Goniometer (inertial target acquisition system) | — | — | |||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light infantry mortars | |||||||
| Hirtenberger M6 | | Infantry mortar | M6-895 | 60 mm | — | [69] | |
| M60 | | Infantry mortar | — | 60 mm | — | Acquired second-hand from Poland. [70] | |
| LM-60 | | Infantry mortar | — | 60 mm | — | Acquired second-hand from Poland. [70] [71] | |
| M19 | | Infantry mortar | — | 60 mm | — | [70] | |
| Heavy mortars | |||||||
| M38/43 | | Heavy mortar | — | 120 mm | 18 | Acquired second-hand from Poland.. [72] [73] | |
| 2B11 | | Heavy mortar | — | 120 mm | 20 | Acquired second-hand from Bulgaria.. [72] [73] | |
| M 1892 | | Heavy mortar | — | 120 mm | 2 | Acquired second-hand from the Czech Republic.. [72] [73] | |
| M/41D | | Heavy mortar | — | 120 mm | 22 | Acquired second-hand from Sweden.. [73] [72] | |
| Expal 120-MX2-SM | Heavy mortar | — | 120 mm | 70 | Contract signed in October 2022 (€9.8 million). [74] | ||
| Self-propelled mortars | |||||||
| Panzermörser M113 | | Mortar carrier | — | 120 mm | 30 | 42 mortar carriers with Tampella 120 mm mortars. Acquired from Germany in 2005 and 2006. [79] [73] Modernised in cooperation with Israel in 2015. In November 2022, 12 units were donated to Ukraine. [78] [80] | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towed artillery | |||||||
| M101 | | Towed howitzer | M101A1 | 105 mm L/22 | 54 | Lithuania purchased 72 M101A1 (second-hand) from Denmark in 2002. [82] [83] At least 18 units were donated to Ukraine. [84] | |
| Self-propelled artillery | |||||||
| CAESAR | | Self-propelled howitzer | CAESAR Mk2 | 155 mm L/52 | 0 (48 on order) | Orders: | |
| PzH 2000 | | Self-propelled howitzer | PzH 2000 A2 | 155 mm L/52 | 16 (+ 2 for training, and 3 for spare parts) [87] | Lithuania purchased 21 howitzers (second-hand) from Germany in September 2015 (16 in active service, 2 are used for training, 3 for spare parts). [88] [87] 18 were modernised and the last delivered in March 2022. [89] | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M142 HIMARS | | Multiple launch rocket system | 610 mm 430 mm 227 mm | 0 (8 on order) | Eight launchers with ammunition will be delivered in 2025. [90] 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). [91] [90] On 6 March 2025, Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė announced that Lithuania is purchasing PrSM missiles and unknown quantity of additional launchers. [92] [93] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Role | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-battery | |||||||
| Thales GM200 MM/C | | 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. [94] Common order of 28 radars with the Netherlands (9), Denmark (5), Norway (8) and the rest for Lithuania (6). [95] The radars will be installed on Mercedes-Benz Zetros 3643 trucks. | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main battle tank | ||||||
| Leopard 2 | | Main battle tank | Leopard 2A8 | 0 (44 on order) | Contract for the purchase of the Leopard 2A8 was confirmed in December 2024. [96] [97] 41 will be partially built in Lithuania by a joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall Landsysteme, delivery 2028-30. [98] [99] | |
| Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||||
| GTK Boxer | | IFV Infantry fighting vehicle | Vilkas | 89 (+27 on order) [100] | 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. [101] [102] 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. [103] [104] As of October 2024, 91 in service (2 driver training vehicles) and 27 on order. [100] | |
| CV90 | | IFV Infantry fighting vehicle | CV90 Mk IV | 0 (+100 on order) [105] | The State Defence Council began the acquisition process for the CV90 in October 2024, based on military advice. The plan was for 2 battalions. [106] [107] In December 2025, the order for 100 vehicles was approved by Lithuania. [108] The start of the delivery is planned for 2028. [105] The Lithuanian purchase is part of a common acquisition programme, the CV90 MkIV "Nordic" (with Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and the Netherlands). [109] | |
| Tracked vehicles | ||||||
| M113 | | Armoured personnel carrier | M113A1 M113A2 | less than 260 [69] | 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. [110] [111] At least 86 were donated to Ukraine. [112] [113] [114] [115] [116] [117] | |
| M577 | | 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. [118] The vehicles are used for command, indirect fire support, medical evacuation and training purposes. [118] | ||
| Armoured patrol and scout cars | ||||||
| Oshkosh JLTV | | Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP | M1278 A1 | 500 [121] | 200 ordered in 2019, delivered from 2021 to the end of 2023. [122] 300 additional ordered in October 2022, delivered in 2025. [121] [123] [124] The main variant in service in Lithuania is equipped with the OGPK Turrets with the M2HB-QCB. [125] Another variant is used for air defence, equipped with the Saab MSHORAD / Saab Giraffe 1X. [126] | |
| Humvee | | Armoured car | M1025 M1097 M1114 M1151 | 195+ | [127] [124] Some are equipped with HK GMG, or M2 HB.[ citation needed ] | |
| Special forces armoured vehicles | ||||||
| Defenture VECTOR | | Light utility vehicle | TBD | 0 (+ 32 on order) [128] | Chosen light utility vehicle for the Lithuanian Special Operations Force. [129] | |
| 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. [130] 7 donated to Ukraine army. | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTK Boxer | | Driver training vehicle | Vilkas | 2 | Delivered between 2017 and 2021, local Lithuanian designation IFV Vilkas. [101] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibious vehicle | ||||||
| Bv 206 | | 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. [131] [132] | |
| Utility vehicles | ||||||
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | | Light utility vehicle | 290 GD (W461) | 690 | Acquired second-hand from the Netherlands Armed Forces, received from 2016 to 2021. [133] | |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | | Light utility vehicle | G350 D (W464) | 273 | 273 vehicles were ordered in 2023, with all vehicles delivered by the end of 2023. [134] [135] [136] | |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | | Military ambulance | G350 D (W464) - Rapid Medical Evacuation Models | — | [137] Part of the purchase of 273 Mercedes-Benz G350D. The medical evacuation module was developed and made by Commercial Transport Service. [138] | |
| Toyota HiLux | | 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. [139] [140] | |
| Special forces light vehicles | ||||||
| Land Rover Defender | | 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 | | Fast attack vehicle | Wild Cat 1000 | 10+ | 1 lost in exercise. [141] [142] [143] | |
| All-terrain vehicles | ||||||
| Can-Am Outlander 1000 MAX | | All-terrain vehicle | 1000 MAX XTP | 10+ | Lithuanian army used to patrol the border with Belarus, after the Belarusian hybrid attack on Lithuania. [144] | |
| Motorcycle | ||||||
| KTM 530 | | Motorcycle | 530 EXC-R | — | Standard SF motorcycle. [142] [145] | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | ||||||
| Sisu E13TP | | Armoured high mobility terrain vehicle | E13TP | 50 | [146] [147] 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 | | Truck 8×8 | Arocs 4142 AK | 255 | 25 ordered in 2020. [148] An additional 230 Arocs are being purchased. Delivery of the trucks is planned from 2023 to 2030. [149] [150] Transport capacity: 17 t (37,000 lb). [151] | |
| Mercedes-Benz Zetros | | Off-road capable tractor truck 6×6 | Zetros 3643 | 8 | Used for transporting Panzerhaubitze 2000, M113 and Bergepanzer 2. [152] [153] The trailer purchased is from EMPL, with 6 axles. [152] [154] Towing capacity: 70 t (150,000 lb). | |
| 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. [155] [150] Transport capacity: 10 t (22,000 lb). [151] | |
| Mercedes-Benz Unimog | | Truck 4×4 | U1550 | ~ 160 | [156] | |
| Mercedes-Benz Unimog | | Truck 4×4 | U5000 | 500 [157] | Unimog U5000 ordered in several batches through the NSPA: Deliveries:
Transport capacity: 5 t (11,000 lb). [164] | |
| Mercedes-Benz NG | | Military truck | 1017A 1213 | 200-250 | Acquired second-hand from the Netherlands. [165] | |
| DAF F218 series | | Military truck | YAS 4442 YKS 2300 | 225 | Acquired second-hand from the Netherlands. [166] | |
| Logistic equipment | ||||||
| Manitou MLT 627 | | Telescopic handler | MLT 627 TC | — | [167] | |
| Magni HTH 27 | | 5-ton telescopic handlers | HTH 27.11 | 3 (+1 on order) | Received in September 2023 [168] | |
| Kramer KT 557 | | Telescopic handlers | — | — | The last batch of loaders was purchased under a contract concluded with Dojus Agro in 2022. [169] Some were donated to Ukraine in January 2025. [170] | |
| Liebherr LTM1250 | | Mobile crane | LTM1250-5.1 | — | ||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars | ||||||
| Fiat Dobló | | Car | Dobló (gen 1 facelift) | 65 | Standard army panel van. [142] | |
| Škoda Superb | | Car | Superb (gen 2) | 10 | Standard military police patrol car. [142] | |
| Škoda Superb | | Car | Superb (gen 3) | 5 | Standard military police pursuit and patrol car. [142] | |
| Peugeot Expert | | Light commercial vehicle, 4×4 | Dangel Expert (gen 3) | 127 | Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle. [171] [172] | |
| Peugeot Rifter | | Light commercial vehicle | Rifter (gen 3) | 235 | Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle. [173] [174] [163] | |
| Buses | ||||||
| MAN | | Coach | — | — | Military orchestra bus. | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field hospital | | Modular field hospital | 1 | [175] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armoured support vehicles | ||||||
| Bergepanzer 2 | | Armoured recovery vehicle | — | 10 | 10 acquired second-hand from Germany, delivered between 2015 and 2020. [118] 4 of the Bpz 2 were modernised. [176] | |
| M113 | | Armoured fitter and repair vehicle | M113 MTVF | 8 | Acquired second-hand from the USA. | |
| Sisu E13TP - EMPL Bison | | Recovery truck | — | — | [147] | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMP floating bridge | | Pontoon bridge | — | 24 bridges 19 trucks | Transported on KrAZ-214 trucks. |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar new D4 | | Bulldozer | D4 (Tier 4 - stage 5) | 2 | [177] [178] | |
| Komatsu D61 | | Bulldozer | D61PX | — | [179] | |
| Hidromek HMK 102 | | Backhoe loader | HMK 102 S SUPRA | 2 | [177] [178] | |
| JCB 4CX | | Backhoe loader | Unarmoured 4CX | — | [180] | |
| Komatsu WA250 | | Wheeled loader | WA250-5 | — | [181] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demining vehicles | ||||||
| DOK-ING MV-10 | | Unmanned mine clearance vehicle | — | — | — | |
| Telerob tEODor | | EOD, unmanned ground vehicle | — | — | — | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment Switchblade 600 | | 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. [187] | |
| Granta X | | Unknown range, fixed-wing, loitering munition | Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects | [188] | |
| RSI Europe Špokas | | Medium range, first-person view mini loitering munition | Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects | [189] [190] | |
| Granta GA-10FPV-AI | | Unknown range, first-person view mini loitering munition | Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects | [189] [191] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Role | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short range air surveillance | |||||||
| AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel | | X-band (IEEE), PESA, 3D radar | Short range, surveillance radar | MPQ-64 | 2 | Part of the short air defence units, ordered in 2002. [192] [193] | |
| Saab Giraffe | | C-band (IEEE), PESA | Short range, low altitude, surveillance radar | Giraffe MkIV | 6 | Part of the short range air defense units. [192] Second-hand purchase from Norway, installed on BV206. [194] [195] [196] | |
| Medium and long range air surveillance radar | |||||||
| TRML-3D | | C-band (IEEE), GaN, PESA radar, 3D radar | Early warning radar (medium range) | TRML-3D/32 | 3 | Acquired in 2004. [197] [198] [199] | |
| AN/TPS-77 | | 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. [200] [201] [202] | |
| LANZA 3D | | 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, [203] manufactured by Indra Sistemas, commissioned in 2018–2020. [204] [203] | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Role | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire control radar | |||||||
| AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel | | X-band (IEEE), PESA, 3D radar | Fire control radar | AN/MPQ-64F1 | 2 (+ unknown quantity on order) | Ordered in 2016 for the 2 NASAMS air defence system. [205] [206] Additional radars for NASAMS ordered in 2023 [207] and 2024. [208] | |
| 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 [209] and October 2024 [210] | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASAMS | | NASAMS 3 | 1 fire unit (+2 fire units on order) [211] | The first battery for a $128 million deal delivered in 2020. [212] Additional batteries with AIM-120C-8 missiles were ordered in 2023 and 2024 for €200 million and €234 million respectively. [213] [214] [211] In total, at least 3 batteries have been purchased. [215] 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. [216] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBS 70 MSHORAD | | RBS 70 NG RWS | 0 (+3 batteries on order) [217] | Ordered by Lithuania for its Saab M-SHORAD fire units (July 2024, [218] [219] October 2024, [220] December 2025 [221] ), the deliveries will take place until 2030. Composition of a fire unit:
|
| Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZR Grom | | — | [222] Acquired in 2014. [223] More missiles acquired later. [224] [225] | |
| PPZR Piorun | | — | Joint order by Lithuanian and Polish governments placed in 2024 and 2025. [226] Those acquisitions were made to replace the Grom missiles. [227] | |
| RBS 70 | | RBS 70 NG | Purchased in 2004 – 21 launchers and 260 missiles second-hand from Norway. [228] Modernised to RBS-70 NG version. [229] A new batch of Mk-2 and Bolide missiles was ordered in October 2022. [230] [231] [232] More Bolide missiles ordered in December 2025. [233] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM4S | | Domestically produced anti-drone electronic warfare system. [234] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variants | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Hi-Power | | Semi-automatic pistol | — | 9×19mm Parabellum | — | [235] | |
| M16 rifle | | Assault rifle | M16A2 | 5.56×45mm NATO | — | Weapons donated by NATO. They are now in the wartime reserve. [236] | |
| Automatkarbin 4 | | 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. | |
| Rheinmetall MG 3 | | 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. [238] | |
| Pvpj 1110 | | Recoilless rifle | — | 90 mm | ~ 200 | Weapons donated by Sweden. Kept as a wartime reserve. [239] |