Lithuania has signed a supplemental agreement with the United States to procure an additional battery of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), further strengthening its long-range precision strike capability amid growing regional security concerns. Valued at approximately $280 million, the package includes additional launchers, live and training ammunition, guided missile variants, command-and-control systems, communications equipment, and logistical support infrastructure. This follows Lithuania’s earlier $495-million agreement in 2022 for eight HIMARS systems, with deliveries expected to begin this year and full operational capability targeted by 2027. The procurement highlights Lithuania’s deepening defense cooperation with Washington and reflects broader NATO efforts to reinforce deterrence on the alliance’s eastern flank. Over the past three years, Lithuania has invested heavily in US defense systems, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, Black Hawk helicopters, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, NASAMS-linked AMRAAM missiles, and HIMARS platforms, making it the largest purchaser of US military equipment among the Baltic states.
