Lithuania has contracted for a second HIMARS battery from the United States

Lithuania and the United States have signed an addendum to the agreement on the supply of a second battery of HIMARS rocket artillery systems to strengthen the defense of NATO’s eastern flank. Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas stated that the procurement includes additional launchers, ammunition, command and control equipment, and logistical support packages. 

An official statement on the expansion of defense cooperation was published on the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense’s website, which also noted that the country expects to receive the first batch of systems by the end of this year.

The total contract value for the first and second batteries is approximately $778 million, and the contractor is the American company Lockheed Martin. Lithuanian military personnel are already undergoing training to operate the new systems under the guidance of American instructors stationed in the country. The project also provides for the integration of HIMARS into the Alliance’s overall long-range missile defense network to deter potential threats from Russia.

The Lithuanian government emphasizes that these investments are a strategic step toward strengthening national security amid the unstable situation in the region. In addition to combat units, the agreement covers training equipment and personnel training services, which will enable the army to maintain the equipment independently in the future. The U.S. has reaffirmed its commitment to the rapid delivery of weapons to support the combat readiness of its Baltic ally.