Lithuania is examining whether to acquire or co‑develop Ukrainian long‑range weapons technology, according to Chief of Staff Raimundas Vaiksnoras. Western systems typically come with usage restrictions, including so‑called “kill switches” that can sever or interfere with GPS links or even exclude targets from certain areas. Because of this, Lithuania wants to rely on technologies it can control itself, either by partnering with Ukraine or by adopting Ukrainian designs. Vaiksnoras cited examples such as the Palianytsia, Liutyi, and FP‑5 “Flamingo” cruise missiles.
In addition to procurement questions, Vaiksnoras called for quicker political action from Germany in the event of a crisis. He urged that Berlin “do its homework” and accelerate decision‑making processes, after a recent Welt simulation exposed weaknesses in current procedures.
Lithuania is also expanding military infrastructure near Druskininkai, close to the strategically significant Suwalki corridor that links Belarus with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Plans include a new training area “very close to the Suwalki corridor” where brigade‑size exercises-tanks, artillery, and other combined arms drills-would take place. The parliament is set to decide on the deployment in the spring, and Vaiksnoras estimates the project could be operational in roughly two to three years.