“Intelligence activity reports, intelligence information needs, development of drone systems capacity in the Lithuanian army will be discussed at the meeting,” presidential advisor Ridas Jasiulionis told Elta on the eve of the meeting.
In February, the head of the country made it clear that he was worried about the drone industry in Lithuania. As a result, he met with the Minister of National Defense and the Commander of the Army, as well as representatives of state institutions and business.
Advisor to the President: VGT plans to discuss the possibilities of purchasing drones from Lithuanian companies
At the meeting of the State Defense Council (VGT), it is intended to discuss not only the development of the country’s defense industry, but also the possibilities of purchasing drones from Lithuanian companies, their integration in the Lithuanian army, says Tomas Godliauskas, the chief adviser of the President Gitanas Nausėdas.
“Today we have a question at VGT, where we hope to review how the development and integration of drones in the Lithuanian army is developed and planned, how it interacts with the Lithuanian defense industry. Acquisitions are also one of the important areas. Greater speed, speed and acquisitions of Lithuanian goods”, T. Godliauskas said to LRT radio on Monday, noting that the development of a modern army is a priority of the country’s leader.
“The president wanted to show that the development of a modern and technologically mature army is a priority for him,” added the chief adviser to the head of the country.
At the beginning of the year, the National Security and Defense Committee of the Seimas also discussed the development of drone systems. The chairman of the committee, Laurynas Kasčiūnas, assured that Lithuania already has the potential to expand the production of combat FPV (first-person view) drones. Therefore, the committee headed by him prepared and submitted to the VGT the concept of strengthening the drone systems in the Lithuanian army.
As provided by the Constitution, VGT considers and coordinates the most important issues of state defense. The council includes the president, the prime minister, the speaker of the Seimas, the minister of national defense and the commander of the army. The Council is headed by the President.
