Executive Summary
Strategic deep strike drones with 1000km+ range provide Lithuania the capability to reach targets deep within adversary territory, eliminating the sanctuary of distance. Ukraine has demonstrated that long-range drone strikes on Russian refineries, airfields, and military facilities can impose significant strategic costs—economically through infrastructure damage and militarily through forcing defensive resource reallocation. This initiative develops or acquires long-endurance strike drones capable of reaching strategic targets 1000-1500km from Lithuanian territory. At €30,000-60,000 per unit, these drones provide cost-effective deep strike capability that can target military-industrial facilities, logistics infrastructure, and strategic military assets. Mass production of 50+ units monthly enables sustained pressure campaigns. For Lithuania, strategic deep strike creates genuine deterrence by ensuring any aggressor faces consequences across their territory. This fundamentally changes the risk calculation for potential adversaries who can no longer assume their strategic depth provides protection.
Transforms Lithuania from a purely defensive state into one capable of imposing strategic costs, fundamentally altering deterrence calculations by eliminating adversary homeland sanctuary.
In short: Provides Lithuania with strategic reach to impose costs deep within adversary territory, creating true deterrence through the capability to strike targets 1000km+ from Lithuanian borders at low unit cost.
The Problem
Russia's strategic depth—military-industrial facilities, oil refineries, logistics hubs, and command centers located hundreds of kilometers from potential front lines—has historically been immune to Baltic state retaliation. This sanctuary enables sustained aggression.
Lithuania lacks any capability to strike targets beyond 500km range. No strategic depth engagement option exists. Adversary homeland enjoys complete sanctuary from Lithuanian response.
Without action: Russia can wage war with its strategic infrastructure unthreatened. No deterrent cost imposed on aggression. Lithuania remains purely reactive.
Lithuanian Context
Lithuania's position in NATO's eastern flank means its defense depends partly on deterrence. Strategic deep strike capability provides that deterrence by ensuring any aggressor faces consequences across their entire territory—not just at the front lines.
Lithuania's position enables strategic reach across significant adversary territory. Launch from Lithuanian territory can reach targets 1000-1500km deep. Multiple launch sites across the country provide dispersal and survivability.