Lithuania aims to produce drones for Ukraine

Lithuania is moving to localize drone production for Ukraine, a move that Minister R. Kaunas described as a "drone deal" aimed at translating an agreement into "on-the-ground solutions." The goal is joint production in Lithuania to meet Ukraine's needs, fostering the development of Ukrainian technology.

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We have an agreement, a so-called drone deal with Ukraine. Today, there are some changes in the ministry's team so that key people emerge who will start translating that agreement into on-the-ground solutions. This means that we could localize Ukraine's drone production in Lithuania.

Kaunas highlighted the mutual benefits, stating that while Lithuania's drone industry is already advancing, this partnership would provide an additional stimulus for technological improvement. "This would be a joint investment, but besides supporting Ukraine, we would have an additional benefit – a technological breakthrough and opportunities for our engineers to develop alongside Ukrainians," he told "Verslo žinios."

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The goal would be joint production in Lithuania for Ukraine's needs.

The initiative aligns with a broader defense cooperation agreement signed in May between Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Romania. The agreement covers collaboration in defense expertise and the defense industry.

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This would be a joint investment, but besides supporting Ukraine, we would have an additional benefit – a technological breakthrough and opportunities for our engineers to develop alongside Ukrainians.