Lithuanian army tests international anti-drone technology at Pabradė range

International military exercises began Tuesday at the Pabradė training range, where Lithuanian and foreign defence companies are showcasing technology to detect, track and neutralise drones, LRT reported.

Ten companies from Lithuania, the Czech Republic, France and Turkey are taking part. They include Kalvis, Bewi, Altcad, Teltonika, Luna Robotics, Alta Ares, Dronetag, Smart Defence and ST Engineering/RSA Europe. Lithuanian military representatives will assess how well the companies’ solutions work in practice.

The exercises, organised by the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ Training and Doctrine Command, aim to evaluate emerging short-range air defence technologies, their suitability for the military’s needs and their potential integration into existing capabilities, according to a statement.

Practical tests are examining the technologies’ ability to detect and destroy different types of aerial targets. Vanguard exercises are being held for the second time this year.