US provides EUR 24 mln for upgrading Lithuanian Air Force Base

  • 2020-08-03
  • BNS/TBT Staff
VILNIUS – The Lithuanian Air Force Base in the northern city of Siauliai has been upgraded for 24 million euros provided by the United States. Lithuania's Ministry of National Defense reported on Monday that the funds have been spent on new ground equipment maintenance hangars, OPS facility, three fighter aprons, up-to-date fighter arresting gear and lighting installation of one of the aprons, several taxiways and areas and roads for ground vehicles and they will enhance readiness of the Lithuanian Air Force Base to host NATO allies, strengthens deterrence, and ...
 
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