“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.
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