Lithuania receives Spike LR missiles for its new fighting vehicles

The Ministry of the National Defense Republic of Lithuania has announced that the last shipment of Spike LR anti-tank missiles for the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ new infantry fighting vehicles was delivered at the end of June.

According to a recent news release, Spike missiles were ordered to equip a local variant of Boxer fighting vehicle, known as the Vilkas.

“The Spike LR anti-tank missile acquisition contract was completed and implemented by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) through cooperation with the OCCAR international organization that executed the project,” said a statement.