The U.S.–Lithuanian Defense Cooperation and Arms Acquisition from the U.S.

Abstract

The aim of the study is to characterize the U.S. and Lithuanian defense cooperation from 1990–2020 including arms procurements. Findings suggest close defense cooperation between countries at Presidential, Congressional, and Defense Ministry/Secretary levels. The most developed cooperation areas are joint participation in international operations, improvements of the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ capabilities, and an increase of the U.S. military presence in the Baltic region. An analysis of Lithuanian defense procurements between 1990–2020 indicates that the majority of defense armaments were acquired from the U.S. using the Foreign Military Sales venue while other options to obtain armaments were not used.

Behavior Patterns of Three Archetypal Arms Suppliers Based on Empirical Media Analysis of the First Korean Fighter Jet Program

“…Specifically, if a non-US platform were to be introduced, the problem of interoperability in joint operations with the U.S. would be a concern. For recipients, one of the critical requirements of a foreign arms program is to pursue greater interoperability with the political alliance to enhance combat lethality (Palavenis 2021).…”