This is a list of weapons and equipment currently used by theLithuanian Armed Forces.
Lithuania uses military equipment compatible with theNATO 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 | — | Monocularnight 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 theNSPA.[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 [cs] | 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 withTampella 120 mmmortars. 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) andMGM-140 ATACMS (M57 variant).[91][90] On 6 March 2025, Minister of National DefenceDovilė Šakalienė announced thatLithuania is purchasingPrSM 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 onMercedes-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] The tanks will be equipped with theTrophy APS.[98] 41 will be partially built in Lithuania by a joint venture betweenKNDS Deutschland andRheinmetall Landsysteme, and will be delivered 2028–30.[99][100] | ||
| Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||||
| GTK Boxer | IFV Infantry fighting vehicle | Vilkas | 89 (+27 on order)[101] | 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.[102][103] Armed with Israeli madeRafael Samson RCWS featuring aMk44 Bushmaster II 30mm autocannon,FN MAG7.62mmcoaxial machine gun andSpike-LR and LR2 anti-tank missiles.[104][105] As of October 2024, 91 in service (2 driver training vehicles) and 27 on order.[101] | ||
| CV90 | IFV Infantry fighting vehicle | CV90 Mk IV | 0 (+100 on order)[106] | The State Defence Council began the acquisition process for the CV90 in October 2024, based on military advice. The plan was for 2 battalions.[107][108] In December 2025, the order for 100 vehicles was approved by Lithuania.[109] The start of the delivery is planned for 2028.[106] The Lithuanian purchase is part of a common acquisition programme, theCV90 MkIV "Nordic" (with Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and the Netherlands).[110] | ||
| Tracked vehicles | ||||||
| M113 | Armoured personnel carrier | M113A1 M113A2 | less than 260[69] | 154 M113A1 and 200 M113A2 items acquired second-hand fromGermany 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.[111][112] At least 86 were donated to Ukraine.[113][114][115][116][117][118] | ||
| 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.[119] The vehicles are used for command, indirect fire support, medical evacuation and training purposes.[119] | |||
| Armoured patrol and scout cars | ||||||
| Oshkosh JLTV | Infantry mobility vehicle,MRAP | M1278 A1 | 500[122] | 200 ordered in 2019, delivered from 2021 to the end of 2023.[123] 300 additional ordered in October 2022, delivered in 2025.[122][124][125] The main variant in service in Lithuania is equipped with the OGPK Turrets with theM2HB-QCB.[126] Another variant is used for air defence, equipped with the Saab MSHORAD / Saab Giraffe 1X.[127] | ||
| Humvee | Armoured car | M1025 M1097 M1114 M1151 | 195+ | [128][125] Some are equipped withHK GMG, or M2 HB.[citation needed] | ||
| Special forces armoured vehicles | ||||||
| DefentureVECTOR | Light utility vehicle | TBD | 0 (+ 32 on order)[129] | Chosen light utility vehicle for the LithuanianSpecial Operations Force.[130] | ||
| 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.[131] 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.[102] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibious vehicle | ||||||
| Bv 206 | Amphibioustracked articulated vehicle | Bandvagn 206 | 10+ | Acquired second-hand from Norway. Used for several roles, among which: medical evacuation ; air surveillance radar ; troop transport.[132][133] | ||
| 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.[134] | ||
| 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.[135][136][137] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class | Military ambulance | G350 D (W464) - Rapid Medical Evacuation Models | — | [138] Part of the purchase of 273 Mercedes-Benz G350D. The medical evacuation module was developed and made byCommercial Transport Service.[139] | ||
| Toyota HiLux | Pickup | HiLux (gen 8, 2020 facelift) | 30 | Successor to theMitsubishi L200 for the demining mission performed by the Juozas Vitkus Engineer Battalion, acquired in 2022.[140][141] | ||
| Special forces light vehicles | ||||||
| Land Rover Defender | Light utility vehicle | 88 90 110 | 100+ | Some equipped withHK GMG, Browning M2 50.cal HMG, orRBS 70.[citation needed] | ||
| Buggy | ||||||
| Arctic Cat | Fast attack vehicle | Wild Cat 1000 | 10+ | 1 lost in exercise.[142][143][144] | ||
| 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.[145] | ||
| Motorcycle | ||||||
| KTM 530 | Motorcycle | 530 EXC-R | — | Standard SF motorcycle.[143][146] | ||
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| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | ||||||
| Sisu E13TP | Armoured high mobility terrain vehicle | E13TP | 50 | [147][148]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.[149] An additional 230 Arocs are being purchased. Delivery of the trucks is planned from 2023 to 2030.[150][151] Transport capacity: 17 t (37,000 lb).[152] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Zetros | Off-road capable tractor truck 6×6 | Zetros 3643 | 8 | Used for transportingPanzerhaubitze 2000,M113 andBergepanzer 2.[153][154] The trailer purchased is from EMPL, with 6 axles.[153][155] 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.[156][151] Transport capacity: 10 t (22,000 lb).[152] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Unimog | Truck 4×4 | U1550 | ~ 160 | [157] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Unimog | Truck 4×4 | U5000 | 500[158] | Unimog U5000 ordered in several batches through theNSPA: Deliveries:
Transport capacity: 5 t (11,000 lb).[165] | ||
| Mercedes-Benz NG | Military truck | 1017A 1213 | 200-250 | Acquired second-hand from theNetherlands.[166] | ||
| DAF F218 series | Military truck | YAS 4442 YKS 2300 | 225 | Acquired second-hand from theNetherlands.[167] | ||
| Logistic equipment | ||||||
| Manitou MLT 627 | Telescopic handler | MLT 627 TC | — | [168] | ||
| Magni HTH 27 [de] | 5-ton telescopic handlers | HTH 27.11 | 3 (+1 on order) | Received in September 2023[169] | ||
| Kramer KT 557 [de] | Telescopic handlers | — | — | The last batch of loaders was purchased under a contract concluded with Dojus Agro in 2022.[170] Some were donated to Ukraine in January 2025.[171] | ||
| 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.[143] | ||
| Škoda Superb | Car | Superb (gen 2) | 10 | Standard military police patrol car.[143] | ||
| Škoda Superb | Car | Superb (gen 3) | 5 | Standard military police pursuit and patrol car.[143] | ||
| Peugeot Expert | Light commercial vehicle, 4×4 | Dangel Expert (gen 3) | 127 | Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle.[172][173] | ||
| Peugeot Rifter | Light commercial vehicle | Rifter (gen 3) | 235 | Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle.[174][175][164] | ||
| Buses | ||||||
| MAN | Coach | — | — | Military orchestra bus. | ||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field hospital | Modular field hospital | 1 | [176] |
| 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.[119] 4 of the Bpz 2 were modernised.[177] | ||
| M113 | Armoured fitter and repair vehicle | M113 MTVF | 8 | Acquired second-hand from the USA. | ||
| Sisu E13TP - EMPL Bison | Recovery truck | — | — | [148] | ||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMP floating bridge | Pontoon bridge | — | 24 bridges 19 trucks | Transported onKrAZ-214 trucks.[citation needed] | ||
| Leopard 2 Leguan | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | — | 0 (+ 12 on order) | Ordered in January 2026.[178] It includes:[179]
|
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar new D4 | Bulldozer | D4 (Tier 4 - stage 5) | 2 | [180][181] | ||
| Komatsu D61 | Bulldozer | D61PX | — | [182] | ||
| Hidromek HMK 102 | Backhoe loader | HMK 102 S SUPRA | 2 | [180][181] | ||
| JCB 4CX | Backhoe loader | Unarmoured 4CX | — | [183] | ||
| Komatsu WA250 | Wheeled loader | WA250-5 | — | [184] |
| 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.[190] | ||
| Granta X | Unknown range, fixed-wing,loitering munition | Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects | [191] | ||
| RSI Europe Špokas | Medium range,first-person viewmini loitering munition | Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects | [192][193] | ||
| Granta GA-10FPV-AI | Unknown range,first-person viewmini loitering munition | Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects | [192][194] |
| 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.[195][196] | ||
| Saab Giraffe | C-band(IEEE),PESA | Short range, low altitude, surveillance radar | Giraffe MkIV | 6 | Part of theshort range air defense units.[195] Second-hand purchase from Norway, installed onBV206.[197][198][199] | ||
| 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.[200][201][202] | ||
| 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.[203][204][205] | ||
| LANZA 3D | L-band(IEEE),AESA,3D, stationary radar | Early warning radar (long range) | LANZA 3D | 3 | Used by theBaltic Air Surveillance Network (BALTNET), and equipped with theLANZA 3D system,[206] manufactured byIndra Sistemas, commissioned in 2018–2020.[207][206] | ||
| 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 2NASAMS air defence system.[208][209] Additional radars for NASAMS ordered in 2023[210] and 2024.[211] | ||
| Saab Giraffe 1X | — | AESA,GaN,3D, mobile, short range radar | Fire control radar | Land Giraffe 1X | Unknown quantityon order | Ordered for theRBS-70 MSHORAD air defence system, equipped on aJLTV, paired with a JLTV launching the missiles. Orders were placed in July 2024[212] and October 2024[213] | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASAMS | NASAMS 3 | 1 fire unit (+2 fire units on order)[214] | The first battery for a $128 million deal delivered in 2020.[215] Additional batteries withAIM-120C-8 missiles were ordered in 2023 and 2024 for €200 million and €234 million respectively.[216][217][214] In total, at least 3 batteries have been purchased.[218] 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.[219] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBS 70 MSHORAD | RBS 70 NG RWS | 0 (+3 batteries on order)[220] | Ordered by Lithuania for its Saab M-SHORAD fire units (July 2024,[221][222] October 2024,[223] December 2025[224]), the deliveries will take place until 2030. Composition of a fire unit:
|
| Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZR Grom | — | [225] Acquired in 2014.[226] More missiles acquired later.[227][228] | ||
| PPZR Piorun | — | Joint order by Lithuanian and Polish governments placed in 2024 and 2025.[229] Those acquisitions were made to replace the Grom missiles.[230] | ||
| RBS 70 | RBS 70 NG | Purchased in 2004 – 21 launchers and 260 missiles second-hand from Norway.[231] Modernised to RBS-70 NG version.[232] A new batch of Mk-2 and Bolide missiles was ordered in October 2022.[233][234][235] More Bolide missiles ordered in December 2025.[236] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM4S | Domestically produced anti-droneelectronic warfare system.[237] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variants | Calibre | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning Hi-Power | Semi-automatic pistol | — | 9×19mm Parabellum | — | [238] | ||
| M16 rifle | Assault rifle | M16A2 | 5.56×45mm NATO | — | Weapons donated by NATO. They are now in the wartime reserve.[239] | ||
| 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.[241] | ||
| Pvpj 1110 | Recoilless rifle | — | 90 mm | ~ 200 | Weapons donated by Sweden. Kept as a wartime reserve.[242] |