AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLithuanian Defence Industry: Lithuania has started building a Leopard 2A8 assembly and repair plant in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone, with ~€50m planned investment and a first Lithuanian-assembled tank targeted for late 2028. EU Presidency Focus: President Gitanas Nausėda says Lithuania’s 2027 EU Council presidency will prioritize security and competitiveness, including coordinated drone countermeasures amid hybrid attacks. NATO Planning: NATO’s “Theory of Victory” strategy is being developed for a fast response to a Russian attack on the eastern flank, with drones and AI central to deterrence and defence. Security Flashpoints: Kaliningrad remains the core of Russia’s nuclear threats, while NATO and partners plan for wartime footing on the alliance’s eastern flank. Vilnius Airport Alert: Vilnius temporarily closed and NATO fighters scrambled after a suspected drone sighting, underlining the growing hybrid threat environment. By-election Watch: The VRK published candidates for a Seimas by-election in the Nalšia Northern constituency on 8 November, following the death of MP Jevgenij Šuklin. Regional Tech & Culture: Vilnius hosts the Baltic Pitching Forum (6–9 Oct) for international short-film projects, adding a cultural-politics angle to the week’s Vilnius agenda.
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