Lithuania's state-owned explosives manufacturer Detonas will begin producing military-grade explosives for the first time domestically and construct two specialized factories that will serve as production sites and research centers. This initiative aims to strengthen Lithuania's defense independence, increase resilience, and ensure reliable supply under critical circumstances, according to Transport and Communications Minister Juras Taminskas. Successful tests of military explosives RDX and PETN developed by Detonas in late 2025 have paved the way for this production. The output is intended to meet the needs of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, support exports to allied nations, and contribute to Ukraine's war effort, reducing Lithuania's dependency on imported explosives. Detonas also plans to develop the more powerful explosive HMX and hopes to source raw materials domestically. The move follows prior assessments to enter the defense sector and attempts to build a TNT plant that was shelved due to costs.

Lithuania's state-owned explosives manufacturer Detonas will begin producing military-grade explosives for the first time domestically and construct two specialized factories that will serve as production sites and research centers. This initiative aims to strengthen Lithuania's defense independence, increase resilience, and ensure reliable supply under critical circumstances, according to Transport and Communications Minister Juras Taminskas. Successful tests of military explosives RDX and PETN developed by Detonas in late 2025 have paved the way for this production. The output is intended to meet the needs of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, support exports to allied nations, and contribute to Ukraine's war effort, reducing Lithuania's dependency on imported explosives. Detonas also plans to develop the more powerful explosive HMX and hopes to source raw materials domestically. The move follows prior assessments to enter the defense sector and attempts to build a TNT plant that was shelved due to costs.