53 Enabling Initiatives
Programs that support major defense initiatives across production, training, coordination, and technology development.
Coordination
11 programsBaltic Allied Training Center Hub (BATCH)
Establish Lithuania as NATO's premier Eastern Flank training powerhouse hosting 10,000 personnel annually across 256+ km² of integrated training areas with specialized Ukraine-warfare programs, LVC simulation architecture, and €4B+ regional economic impact
Baltic Defense Industry Consortium
Establish formal Baltic defense industry consortium linking 100+ companies from 3 nations enabling €500M+ joint production capacity and coordinated NATO procurement bids
Civil-Military Coordination Center for Total Defense
Establish permanent civil-military coordination center enabling 4-hour whole-of-government crisis response and seamless total defense operations
Civilian Drone Pilot and Gamer Reserve Registry
Register 5,000 civilian drone pilots and competitive gamers enabling 10x FPV operator expansion within 30 days of mobilization
National Critical Skills Database for Defense Mobilization
Register 100,000 civilians with critical defense skills enabling 48-hour skill-matched mobilization for medical, technical, and linguistic support
Defense Industry Export Promotion Program
Create export support program achieving €100M+ annual Lithuanian defense exports by 2028 through trade missions, marketing, and government-to-government support
Lithuanian Defense Innovation Unit (LDIU) for Rapid Capability Development
Create agile acquisition unit achieving 30-90 day prototype cycles through TRL 5-9 transition, Combat e-Points marketplace, and €100M Rapid Innovation Fund leveraging Lithuanian photonics and ICT strengths
Defense Media Engagement and Public Information Program
Build professional defense media engagement capability achieving 80%+ public trust in military information and weekly reach of 500,000+ Lithuanians
Lithuanian Diaspora Defense Engagement Program
Mobilize 1.3 million Lithuanian diaspora as strategic defense force multiplier through coordinated fundraising (€100M+ target), skills registry (15,000 professionals), advocacy network (30+ countries), and crisis return protocols
Ukraine Conflict Lessons Learned Analysis Center
Establish dedicated center for systematic Ukraine conflict analysis producing 50+ actionable reports annually and integrating lessons into Lithuanian doctrine within 90 days
Volunteer Technical Corps for Defense Support
Organize 5,000 civilian technical specialists into volunteer defense support units providing IT, repair, and manufacturing capability with 72-hour activation
Technology
10 programsAdvanced Anti-Tank Mine Stockpile and Delivery Systems
Acquire 150,000 modern anti-tank mines with intelligent fuzes and scatterable delivery, achieving 500km of minefield capability
155mm Artillery Ammunition Production Facility
Establish 155mm ammunition factory producing 100,000+ shells annually achieving strategic independence from imports
Autonomous Ground Logistics Vehicle Program
Field 150+ autonomous logistics UGVs for ammunition resupply and casualty evacuation, reducing personnel exposure 90%
High-Energy Laser Counter-Drone System Network
Deploy 12 high-energy laser C-UAS systems (20-50kW) protecting critical infrastructure at €0.10 per shot
Defense AI Research and Development Center
Establish 50-researcher defense AI center delivering 15+ operational capabilities annually including target recognition and autonomous navigation
Directed Energy Weapons Research and Development Program
Establish €15M directed energy research program developing 50kW+ laser counter-drone systems with unlimited engagement capacity at €1-5 per shot
FPV Combat Drone Mass Production Facility
Establish automated FPV production achieving 10,000 drones monthly at €350 unit cost for expendable precision strike
Remote Mine Delivery Drone System
Develop 40+ drones capable of remotely delivering 2,000+ anti-tank mines to enemy logistics routes
River and Coastal Patrol USV Fleet
Deploy 40 patrol USVs for 24/7 surveillance of Nemunas River border and coastal approaches with 95% coverage
Armed Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle Program
Develop and field 80 armed UGVs with RWS providing fire support while eliminating soldier exposure to direct combat
Training
9 programsElite Military Exchange with NATO Advanced Forces
Send 150 officers annually to US, French, and UK military institutions achieving doctrinal transformation within 5 years
Combat Medic Mass Training and Certification Program
Train 5,000 TCCC-certified combat medics in 36 months achieving 90% tourniquet application competency, adapted for drone-era warfare where the 'golden hour' has become 'prolonged casualty care'
Defense Language Training Expansion Program
Two-tier language program: elite military linguists (500+) at STANAG 3+ and broad operational proficiency (60% of force) in English plus one allied/regional language (Russian, Ukrainian, French, German, Polish)
Military Drone Operator Mass Training Academy
Establish a €15M drone training academy producing 3,000 qualified operators annually with 70% first-strike FPV accuracy, closing an 8-year capability gap through simulator-heavy training and gaming community recruitment
Light Aircraft Drone Interception Unit Program
Train 80 civilian pilots for Shahed-class drone interception achieving €500 per kill vs €3-4 million for Patriot—contributing 10-12% of daily interceptions as proven by Ukraine's 11th Army Aviation Brigade
Infrastructure Sabotage and Supply Line Interdiction Training
Train 400 sabotage specialists to interdict 500km of enemy supply lines, exploiting the 100:1 force diversion ratio to effectively remove two enemy divisions from combat through infrastructure denial
Train 8,000 Snipers for Baltic Defense Making Occupation Unbearable
Train a force of +8,000 snipers across Lithuania's military and civilian reserves so that any invading force faces lethal accurate fire on every road, in every forest, and in every town from the moment it crosses the border, making occupation unbearable
Combat Squad Leader Academy
Establish intensive 12-week squad leader academy producing 300 combat squad leaders annually with 80% combat decision accuracy under stress
Ukrainian Combat Veterans Expert Exchange Program
Establish permanent Ukrainian combat veteran exchange embedding 50+ experts annually across all warfare domains
Human Capital
8 programsNational Cyber Defense Talent Development Pipeline
Create systematic talent pipeline producing 200+ cyber defense specialists annually through scholarship-for-service, university programs, and industry apprenticeships
Defense Research Fellows and Scholars Program
Fund 50+ research fellows annually to work on defense problems through grants, creating academic-military bridge and breakthrough innovation pipeline modeled on proven programs like DARPA, Israel's Talpiot, and Ukraine's BRAVE1
Military Psychology and Combat Resilience Program
Deploy 60+ military psychologists achieving 1:500 ratio through resilience training, combat stress management, and unit-embedded support preserving combat effectiveness
National Defense Institute (IHEDN Model)
Establish French IHEDN-style institute educating 150+ senior civilian leaders annually on national defense through 6-month programs creating defense-literate elite
Rocket and Missile Engineering Talent Development Program
Develop 200+ rocket and missile engineers over 5 years through university programs and Ukrainian partnerships enabling indigenous strike capability development
Military Technical Specialist Retention Program
Retain 85% of critical technical specialists through €50K+ retention bonuses, career pathways, and competitive compensation for 15 shortage specialties
Technical Intelligence Exploitation Training Program
Train 80+ technical intelligence specialists in equipment exploitation, document analysis, and data extraction achieving 24-hour turnaround on captured systems
Veteran Reintegration into Defense Industry Program
Place 500+ military veterans annually into defense industry careers through skill translation, certification, and employer partnerships achieving 85% retention
Legal Framework
5 programsCritical Infrastructure Protection Legal Framework
Establish comprehensive legal framework consolidating 10+ fragmented laws, defining 200+ critical infrastructure objects across 12 sectors with mandatory three-tier protection standards, wartime commandeering authorities, and civil-military integration
Defense Industry Protection Legal Framework
Create CFIUS-model investment screening for defense sector blocking hostile acquisitions and protecting 100+ strategic companies from foreign control
International Volunteer Legal Framework (preparation)
Prepare a legal framework for integrating 5,000+ international volunteers with combatant status, security vetting, and path to residency
Sanctions Enforcement and Evasion Detection Capability
Build 35-person sanctions enforcement unit achieving 200+ investigations annually and 90% conviction rate for dual-use technology smuggling
War Crimes Documentation and Evidence Preservation System
Train 100+ documentation specialists, establish 6 mobile investigative groups, and deploy ICC-compliant evidence systems achieving 48-hour crime scene response—modeled on Ukraine's system that documented 190,000+ war crimes
Production
5 programsDistributed 3D Printing Defense Production Network
Network 2,000+ civilian 3D printers into distributed defense production achieving 50,000 parts monthly and strike-proof manufacturing
Drone-Warhead Integration and Arming Facility
Establish drone-warhead integration facility achieving 10,000 armed drones monthly with 99%+ arming reliability
Drone Motor and Electronic Component Manufacturing Hub
Establish domestic drone motor production achieving 5,000 motors monthly and eliminating Chinese supply chain dependency
Explosive Ordnance and Warhead Production Capability
Establish domestic explosive ordnance production achieving 10,000 drone warheads monthly and defense-critical demolitions capability
Thermal Imaging Core and System Production Facility
Establish thermal imaging production achieving 5,000 thermal cores and 8,000 complete systems annually for night dominance
Intelligence
3 programsBattlefield Acoustic Sensor Network
Deploy 150 acoustic sensor stations achieving 10km artillery localization and passive drone detection immune to electronic warfare
Integrated Border Surveillance Sensor Network
Deploy comprehensive border sensor network achieving 24/7 coverage of 680km Belarus/Kaliningrad border with 15-minute incursion detection
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analysis Center
Establish 40-analyst OSINT center producing 500+ intelligence reports annually with 2-hour breaking event analysis capability
Infrastructure
2 programsBuilding Association Emergency Power Generator Mandate
Mandate emergency generators for building associations ensuring distributed backup power across urban areas
Decoy and Deception Systems Program
Acquire 500+ decoys protecting high-value assets achieving 40%+ enemy munition waste rate on false targets
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