List of equipment of the Lithuanian Armed Forces

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

Model	Image	Origin	Variant	Caliber	Details
Handguns
Glock 17		Austria	17/Gen 4	9×19mm Parabellum	Standard issue pistol.[1]
Heckler & Koch SFP9		Germany	HK SFP9-SF	9×19mm Parabellum	To be procured between 2020 and 2026. Replaces all previous sidearms.[2][3]
Flare gun
Heckler & Koch P2A1		West Germany	P2A1	12 gauge	Military flare pistol.[citation needed]
Submachine guns
Uzi		Israel	Mini Uzi Uzi Submachine Gun	9×19mm Parabellum	[4]
Heckler & Koch MP5		West Germany	MP5A3 MP5SD3	9×19mm Parabellum	[5]
Heckler & Koch MP7		Germany	MP7A2	HK 4.6×30mm	[6]
Heckler & Koch UMP		Germany	UMP45	.45 ACP	Used by Lithuanian Special Operations Force.[citation needed]
Shotguns
Benelli M4 Super 90		Italy	M4	12 gauge	Used by Lithuanian Special Operations Force.[citation needed]
Assault rifles
Heckler & Koch G36		Germany	G36KA4M2 G36KA4M2C G36KA4M1 G36KA4 G36KV1 G36C	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard issue assault rifle.[7]
Heckler & Koch HK416		Germany	HK416A5	5.56×45mm NATO	Used by Lithuanian Special Operations Force.[8]
Machine guns
FN Minimi		Belgium	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.[9]
FN MAG		Belgium  Sweden	Ksp 58B and other variants	7.62×51mm NATO	Standard issue general-purpose machine gun. Typically mounted on lightly armored vehicles, or armored personnel carriers, as first or second weapons in parallel with M2 Browning machine gun and automatic grenade launcher.[10] To be replaced.[11]
Rheinmetall MG 3		West Germany	—	7.62×51mm NATO	About 4000 MG3 in wartime reserve. Purchased from German surplus. To be replaced. Used as an additional weapon to PzH2000.[12]
Heavy machine guns
M2 Browning		United States	M2HB M2HB-QCB	12.7×99mm NATO	Typically mounted on lightly armored vehicles or armored personnel carriers, tripod version is also available.[13]
Sniper rifles
FN SCAR		Belgium	SCAR-H PR	7.62×51mm NATO	Standard issue marksman rifle.[14][15]
Sako TRG		Finland	TRG-22	7.62×51mm NATO	[16]
FR F2		France	—	7.62×51mm NATO	[17]
GOL Sniper Magnum		West Germany	—	7.62×51mm NATO	[18]
Heckler & Koch PSG1		West Germany	MSG90A1	7.62×51mm NATO	[19]
Accuracy International AXMC		United Kingdom	—	7.62×51mm NATO 8.6×70mm	[20]
Desert Tech SRS		United States	SRS-A1	8.6×70mm	[21]
M14		United States	M14 M14L1 M14 EBR SOP M14 MDV	7.62×51mm NATO	M14 EBR SOP version used by Lithuanian Special Operations Force.[22]
Anti-material rifles
Barrett M82		United States	M82A1	12.7×99mm NATO	[23]
Barrett M107		United States	M107A1	12.7×99mm NATO	[24]
Desert Tech HTI		United States	—	12.7×99mm NATO	[25]
Grenade
RGD-5		People's Republic of Bulgaria	—	—	—
Spränghandgranat m/56		Sweden	—	—	—
Rökfackla 4		Sweden	Smoke grenade	—	—
HG-85		Switzerland	OFFHGR-85 SPLHGR-85	—	—
M18		United States	Smoke grenade	—	—
Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch AG36		Germany	Grenade launcher	40×46 mm LV	[26]
Heckler & Koch HK269		Germany	Grenade launcher	40×46 mm LV	[27]
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.[28]
Anti-tank weapons
Carl Gustav recoilless rifle		Sweden	Recoilless rifle	84 mm	M2, M3 and M4 variants.[29][30]
AT4		Sweden	Disposable recoilless guns	84 mm	[31]
M72 LAW		United States	Disposable rocket launcher	66 mm	M72A2, M72A7, M72E10 and other modern variants.[32]
FGM-148 Javelin		United States	Anti-tank guided missile	127 mm	144 CLU and 871 missiles purchased from the United States. In service from 2002.[33]
Mines
Sentry	—	Finland	Anti-tank mine	—	Supplied by Forcit Defence.[34]

Indirect fire

Mortars

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Quantity	Notes
Light infantry mortars
Hirtenberger M6		Austria	M6-895	60 mm	—	[35]
M60		Bulgaria	—	60 mm	—
LM-60		Poland	—	60 mm	—	[36]
M19		United States	—	60 mm	—
Heavy mortars
M38/43		Soviet Union	—	120 mm	18	Acquired from Poland.[37]
2B11		Soviet Union	—	120 mm	20	Acquired from Bulgaria.[37]
M M1982[38]		Czechoslovakia	—	120 mm	2	[37]
M/41D		Finland	—	120 mm	22	Acquired from Sweden.[37]
Expal 120-MX2-SM		Spain	—	120 mm	—	Contract signed in October 2022, with deliveries to be completed in 2024.[39][40]
Self-propelled mortars
Panzermörser M113		United States	Mortar carrier	120 mm	32[35][41]	42 mortar carriers with Tampella 120 mm mortars. Acquired from Germany in 2005 and 2006.[42][37] Modernised in cooperation with Israel in 2015. In November 2022, 10 units were donated to Ukraine.[41]

Artillery

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Quantity	Notes
Towed artillery
M101		United States	Howitzer	105 mm	54	72 units acquired from Denmark in 2002. At least 18 units were donated to Ukraine.[43]
Self-propelled artillery
CAESAR		France	Self-propelled howitzer	155 mm	(18 on order)[44]	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.[44] The order was confirmed and a contract signed on 16 December 2022 for 18 units of the latest Caesar NG.
PzH 2000		Germany	Self-propelled howitzer	155 mm	21	Acquired from Germany in 2015–2020.[45]
Rocket artillery
M142 HIMARS		United States	Multiple launch rocket system	610 mm 430 mm 227 mm	(8 on order)	Eight launchers with ammunition will be delivered in 2025.[46] 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).[47][46] On 6 March 2025, Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė announced that Lithuania is purchasing PrSM missiles and unknown quantity of additional launchers.[48][49]

Armoured combat vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Variants	Quantity	Notes
Main battle tank
Leopard 2		Germany	Main battle tank	Leopard 2A8	(44 on order)[50]	Contract for the purchase of the Leopard 2A8 was confirmed in December 2024.[51][50]
Infantry fighting vehicles
CV90		Sweden	Infantry fighting vehicle	TBD	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		Germany  Israel	Infantry fighting vehicle	IFV Vilkas	89+(27 on order)[54]	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 anti-tank missiles.[56] As of October 2024, 91 in service (2 driver training vehicles) and 27 on order.
Armoured personnel carriers
M113		United States	Armoured personnel carrier	M113A1 M113A2	~268[35]	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.[57][58][59]
Armoured patrol and scout cars
Oshkosh JLTV		United States	Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP	Oshkosh L-ATV (M1278A1)	500[60]	Lithuania is expected to receive all the vehicles by the end of 2024.[60] 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.[61]
Defenture VECTOR		Netherlands	Light utility vehicle (LUV)	TBD	TBD	Chosen light utility vehicle for the Lithuanian Special Operations Force.[62]
Humvee		United States	Armoured car	M1025 M1097 M1114 M1151	195+	Some equipped with HK GMG, or Browning M2 50.cal HMG.[citation needed]
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.[63] 7 donated to Ukraine army.
Armoured combat support vehicles
Bergepanzer 2		West Germany	Armoured recovery vehicle	Bergepanzer-2	10	Ordered 10, delivered between 2015 and 2020.[64]
M113		United States	Armoured fitter and repair vehicle		8
Armoured special purpose vehicles
GTK Boxer		Germany	Training vehicle	IFV Vilkas	2	Delivered between 2017 and 2021, local Lithuanian designation IFV Vilkas.[55]
M577		United States	Command post vehicle		178+	Over 180 acquired from Germany in 2015–16.[64] Used for command, indirect fire support, medical evacuation and training purposes.[64] Unspecified number have been donated to Ukraine [65]

Air defence equipment

Radars

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Role	Variant	Quantity	Details
Counter-battery
Thales GM200 MM/C		Netherlands	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.[66] To be installed on Mercedes-Benz Zetros 3643 trucks.
Fire control radar
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel		United States	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.[67][68] Additional radars for NASAMS ordered in 2023[69] and 2024.[70]
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[71] and October 2024[72]
Short range air surveillance
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel		United States	PESA, 3D radar	Short range early warning radar	MPQ-64	2	Part of the short air defence units, ordered in 2002.[73][74]
Saab Giraffe		Sweden	PESA	Short range early warning radar	Giraffe MkIV	6	Part of the short range air defense units.[73] Second-hand purchase from Norway, installed on BV206.[75][76][77]
Medium and long range air surveillance radar
TRML-3D		Germany	PESA, 3D, mobile radar	Medium range surveillance radar	TRML-3D/32	3	Acquired in 2004.[78][79][80]
AN/TPS-77		United States	AESA, GaN, 3D, mobile radar	Long range surveillance radar	AN/TPS-77 MRR	3	[81][82][83]
LANZA 3D		Spain	AESA, 3D, stationary radar	Long range surveillance radar	LANZA 3D[84]	3	Used by the Baltic Air Surveillance Network (BALTNET), and equipped with the LANZA 3D system, manufactured by Indra Sistemas, commissioned in 2018–2020.[85][81]

Air-defence systems

Model	Image	Origin	Variant	Details
Surface-to-air missile systems
NASAMS		Norway	NASAMS 3	2 batteries with 4 launchers each delivered in 2020 for a $128 million deal.[86] Additional batteries ordered in December 2023 for €200 million.[87] As part of the agreement is 36 AIM-120C-8 missiles approved by the US government in October 2023.[88] Third order of NASAMS in October 2024 (€234 million).[89] The battery consists of: AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel, Kongsberg's Fire Distribution Center (FDC), Mercedes Actros 8x8 trucks on which the launchers are transported.[90]
RBS-70 MSHORAD		Sweden	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 the Sweden in 2024, delivery 2025 – 2027.[91][92]
Man-portable air-defence systems
PZR Grom		Poland	Grom	Acquired in 2014.[93]
PPZR Piorun		Poland	Piorun	Joint order by Lithuanian and Polish governments placed in 2024.[94]
RBS 70		Sweden	RBS 70 NG	Modernised to RBS-70 NG version.[95] A new batch of Mk-2 and Bolide missiles was ordered in October 2022.[96]
Counter-UAV systems
EDM4S		Lithuania		Domestically produced anti-drone electronic warfare system.[97]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Role	Details
Reconnaissance drones
ScanEagle		United States	Fixed-wing UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	[98]
RQ-11		United States	Fixed-wing mini UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	[99]
Hornet		Lithuania	Fixed-wing mini UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	[100]
Hornet XR		Lithuania	Fixed-wing mini UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	[100]
Loitering munitions
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.[101]
Granta X		Lithuania	Unknown range, fixed-wing, loitering munition	Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects	[102]
RSI Europe Špokas		Lithuania	Medium range, FPV mini loitering munition	Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects	[103]
Granta GA-10FPV-AI		Lithuania	Unknown range, FPV mini loitering munition	Anti-armour and anti-personnel effects

Light utility vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Variants	Quantity	Notes
Amphibious vehicle
Bv 206		Sweden  United Kingdom	Amphibious tracked articulated vehicle	Bandvagn 206	10+	For medical evacuation + radar.[104]
Utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz G-Class		Austria  West Germany /  Germany	Sport utility vehicle	G350d (W464) GD290 (W461)	273 690	Former Dutch operated GD 290 vehicles were delivered in 2016.[105] 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.[106][107]
Volvo C3-series		Sweden	Sport utility vehicle	C303 C304 C306
Land Rover Defender		United Kingdom	Sport utility vehicle	88 90 110	100+	Some equipped with HK GMG, Browning M2 50.cal HMG, or RBS 70.[citation needed]
Mitsubishi L200		Japan	Pickup truck			Standard pickup for demining team.[citation needed]
Chevrolet CUCV I		United States	Pickup truck	M1008		Troop and cargo transport.[citation needed]
Cars
Fiat Dobló Mk I		Italy	Car		65	Standard army panel van.[108]
Skoda Oktavia Mk.II		Czech Republic	Car		10	Standard military police patrol car.[108]
Škoda Superb		Czech Republic	Car		5	Standard military police pursuit and patrol car.[108]
Peugeot Dangel Expert		France	Light commercial vehicle / Multi purpose vehicle		127	Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle.[109]
Peugeot Rifter		France	Light commercial vehicle / Multi purpose vehicle		235	Standard army light commercial vehicle / multi purpose vehicle.[110]
Buggy
Arctic Cat		United States  Lithuania	Fast attack vehicle	Wild Cat 1000	10+	1 lost in exercise.[111][108][112]
Motorcycle
KTM EXCR530		Austria	Motorcycle			Standard SF motorcycle.[108]
All-terrain vehicles
Can-Am Outlander MAX 1000 XTP		Canada	All-terrain vehicle		10+	Lithuanian army used to patrol the border with Belarus, after the Belarusian hybrid attack on Lithuania.[113]

Logistic and engineering vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Variants	Quantity	Notes
Trucks
Sisu E13TP		Finland	Armored high mobility terrain vehicle	E13TP	50	[114]
Mercedes-Benz Arocs		Germany	Truck 8×8	Arocs 4142 AK	255	25 ordered in 2020.[115] An additional 230 Arocs are being purchased. Delivery of the trucks is planned from 2023 to 2030.[116][117] 17 tons capacity [118]
Mercedes-Benz Zetros		Germany	Semi truck 6×6	Zetros 3643	8	Used for transporting Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers.[119] 70-tons tow capacity
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.[120][117] 10-tons capacity[118]
Mercedes-Benz Unimog		Germany	Truck 4×4	U1550	~160	[121]
				U5000	433	Unimog U5000 ordered in several batches through the NSPA: 340 ordered in 2015[122] 42 ordered in October 2021[123] 51 ordered in September 2024[124] Deliveries: 88 in 2018[125] 110 in 2019[126] 142 in 2020[127]
Mercedes-Benz NG		West Germany	Military truck	1017A 1213	200-250	Purchased from Netherlands.[128]
DAF F218 series		Netherlands	Military truck	YAS 4442 YKS 2300	225	Purchased from Netherlands.[129]
Logistics equipment
Manitou		France	Telescopic handler
Magni		Italy	Telescopic handlers	HTH 27.11	3 (1 on order)	Received in September 2023[130]
Engineering vehicles
Komatsu		Japan	Bulldozer	61PX
KrAZ		Ukraine	Floating bridge	PMP		19 KrAZ spec truck, 24 floating bridge, 6 cutter in wartime reserve.[citation needed]
JCB		United Kingdom	Backhoe loader	4CX
CAT		United States	Wheeled loader
Buses
MAN		Germany				Military orchestra bus.

Unmanned ground vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Variants
Demining vehicles
DOK-ING		Croatia	Unmanned mine clearance vehicle	MV-10
TELEROB		Germany	Unmanned ground explosive ordnance disposal vehicle	tEODor

Reserve equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Variant	Caliber	Details
Browning Hi-Power		Belgium	—	9 mm	[131]
Automatkarbin 4		Sweden	Heckler & Koch G3A3	7.62 mm	In wartime reserve. Purchased from Swedish surplus. Replaced by the G36.[132]
Pvpj 1110		Sweden	Recoilless rifle	90 mm	About 200 Pvpj1110 in wartime reserve. Donated by Sweden.[133]
M16 rifle		United States	M16A2	5.56 mm	In wartime reserves. Received from NATO surplus.[134]

See also

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