Lithuanian Armed Forces conducted live firing of the first LTU IFV 'VILKAS' equipped with SPIKE LR2, a 5th generation long-range anti-tank guided missile, on May 15, 2025.

Military & Paramilitary OperationsHigh-Tech Military ToolsCruise / ballistic missiles

Defense

Summary

On May 15, 2025, the Lithuanian Armed Forces publicly announced the first live firing of their infantry fighting vehicle 'VILKAS' equipped with the SPIKE LR2 missile system. SPIKE LR2 is a 5th generation, long-range anti-tank guided missile noted for its advanced technology and tactical advantages. This event marks an important milestone in Lithuania's military modernization and capabilities upgrade.

Classification

Confidence: High

The event is a defensive military preparation by Lithuania involving live firing tests of a modern anti-tank missile system on a national IFV platform. There is no indication of aggressor activity; it clearly reflects alliance member defense strengthening.

Source URL

https://x.com/i/web/status/1922969784313852397

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: csv-import
Submitted: Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Last updated: Nov 4, 2026, 08:35 UTC
Event time: May 15, 2025, 12:00 UTC

Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: MinorAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: UnknownLocation: Unknown

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

May 15, 2025, 12:00 UTC

Event time confidence

unknown

Location

Land

Primary actor

Lithuanian Armed Forces

Country

Lithuania

Tags

Lithuania, Lithuanian Armed Forces, IFV Vilkas, SPIKE LR2, Anti-tank guided missile, Military modernization, Live firing, defense capabilities

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