Executive Summary
Integrated Border Surveillance Network: multi-sensor coverage of entire Belarus and Kaliningrad border. Sensors: ground surveillance radar (20 units), seismic/acoustic detectors (200 stations), long-range cameras with thermal (50 systems), and integration with drone surveillance. Processing: AI-enabled fusion center. Target: 24/7 coverage, 15-minute detection-to-alert, automated classification, integration with response forces.
In short: 24/7 coverage of 680km border; 15-minute detection-to-alert capability; Multi-sensor fusion (radar, seismic, optical, thermal)
The Problem
Ukrainian border lesson: January 2022, sensors detected Russian buildup weeks before invasion—but coverage incomplete, integration poor. Units that had warning survived; units surprised didn't. Lithuanian borders: 680km with Belarus and Kaliningrad—both hostile. Current surveillance: gaps in coverage, sensor types not integrated, processing manual. Border incursion detection: hours in some areas vs minutes required. Modern hybrid warfare: border violation can be military reconnaissance, sabotage teams, or full invasion. Without persistent, integrated surveillance, Lithuania is blind to approaching threat.