The Lithuanian Air Force Air Defence Battalion began receiving NASAMS medium-range air defence equipment in April 2026, including missile launchers, fire control centres, and radars. This hardware will form a new medium-range air defence battery to significantly improve Lithuania's existing air defence capabilities. NASAMS, operational since 2020 in Lithuania, is capable of destroying various aerial threats including aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles at ranges of several dozen kilometers. The second NASAMS battery was ordered in 2023 and is expected to be fully integrated by the end of 2026. A third battery is expected by 2028. The new battery supports the Lithuanian military's 1st Division, enhancing airspace surveillance, reaction speed, and territory coverage. Additionally, the first HIMARS rocket artillery battery and mobile short-range air defence systems (MSHORAD) are scheduled to arrive in Lithuania within the year.

The Lithuanian Air Force Air Defence Battalion began receiving NASAMS medium-range air defence equipment in April 2026, including missile launchers, fire control centres, and radars. This hardware will form a new medium-range air defence battery to significantly improve Lithuania's existing air defence capabilities. NASAMS, operational since 2020 in Lithuania, is capable of destroying various aerial threats including aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles at ranges of several dozen kilometers. The second NASAMS battery was ordered in 2023 and is expected to be fully integrated by the end of 2026. A third battery is expected by 2028. The new battery supports the Lithuanian military's 1st Division, enhancing airspace surveillance, reaction speed, and territory coverage. Additionally, the first HIMARS rocket artillery battery and mobile short-range air defence systems (MSHORAD) are scheduled to arrive in Lithuania within the year.