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Lithuania to Buy US Stryker Armored Vehicles Armed With Powerful Guns

Sputnik News

10:51 11.11.2015

Lithuania has submitted a request to purchase 84 Stryker armored fighting vehicles from the United States for $599 million. According to Defense News, the vehicles are expected to enhance the combat capabilities of the Lithuanian ground forces.

Lithuania requested 84 M-1126 Stryker armored fighting vehicles with ATK-made 30-mm cannons from the US with a total estimated price tag of $599 million.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified the Congress of the request last week.

Lithuania's acquisition of the Stryker system would represent a major advancement in capability for the Lithuanian Land Forces, the Agency reported as citing by Defense News.

The request comes amid Lithuania's effort to increase its defense spending by a third as the military conflict in eastern Ukraine has kept neighboring countries on high alert.

© Sputnik



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