Signal
Submitted
Aug 1, 2026, 05:26 UTC
Lithuania's 'DRONŲ DIENA 2025' event highlights growing national drone ecosystem, emphasizing drones' crucial role in modern warfare and importance of investment in drone and anti-drone technologies.
The event 'DRONŲ DIENA 2025' held at Brigadier General Kazys Veverskis Training Ground in Kazlų Rūda, Lithuania, showcased a record interest and strengthening Lithuanian drone ecosystem. Organized by the Defence Resources Agency, it gathered policymakers, military representatives, and business innovators. Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė and Lithuanian Armed Forces Commander General Raimundas Vaiksnoras highlighted drones as a key military innovation and stressed continued investment in drone and anti-drone technologies. The event featured company exhibitions, drone flight demonstrations, competitions, discussions on Lithuanian Armed Forces drone development and Ukrainian experiences with drones in the war's fourth year, and panels on adapting drone and anti-drone technologies to current threats. Participants noted drones have become integral in modern warfare, transforming tactics, logistics, and soldier training, while emphasizing challenges such as supply chain security and rapid response to adversary countermeasures. High-level participation included Deputy Defense Minister L. Maskaliovienė, Colonel R. Simuntis, UAB Granta Autonomy director G. Guoba, and Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association senior advisor V. Jurgutis. The event reinforced the necessity of state-industry cooperation and robust supply chains to maintain technological edge.
Confidence: High
The event promotes defense preparedness and capability enhancement in drone technology and countermeasures, shown by participation of defense officials and collaboration between state and industry, without reporting hostile or aggressive actions.
Source URL
https://linkedin.com/posts/dron%C5%B3-diena-2025-sulauk%C4%97-rekordinio-susidom%C4%97jimo-ugcPost-7379473491323957248-edum
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Signal
Submitted
Aug 1, 2026, 05:26 UTC
Lithuania's 'DRONŲ DIENA 2025' event highlights growing national drone ecosystem, emphasizing drones' crucial role in modern warfare and importance of investment in drone and anti-drone technologies.
The event 'DRONŲ DIENA 2025' held at Brigadier General Kazys Veverskis Training Ground in Kazlų Rūda, Lithuania, showcased a record interest and strengthening Lithuanian drone ecosystem. Organized by the Defence Resources Agency, it gathered policymakers, military representatives, and business innovators. Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė and Lithuanian Armed Forces Commander General Raimundas Vaiksnoras highlighted drones as a key military innovation and stressed continued investment in drone and anti-drone technologies. The event featured company exhibitions, drone flight demonstrations, competitions, discussions on Lithuanian Armed Forces drone development and Ukrainian experiences with drones in the war's fourth year, and panels on adapting drone and anti-drone technologies to current threats. Participants noted drones have become integral in modern warfare, transforming tactics, logistics, and soldier training, while emphasizing challenges such as supply chain security and rapid response to adversary countermeasures. High-level participation included Deputy Defense Minister L. Maskaliovienė, Colonel R. Simuntis, UAB Granta Autonomy director G. Guoba, and Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association senior advisor V. Jurgutis. The event reinforced the necessity of state-industry cooperation and robust supply chains to maintain technological edge.
Confidence: High
The event promotes defense preparedness and capability enhancement in drone technology and countermeasures, shown by participation of defense officials and collaboration between state and industry, without reporting hostile or aggressive actions.
Source URL
https://linkedin.com/posts/dron%C5%B3-diena-2025-sulauk%C4%97-rekordinio-susidom%C4%97jimo-ugcPost-7379473491323957248-edum
Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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