According to a report on the military news website Army Recognition on the 25th, Lithuania is negotiating with Norway regarding the purchase of the Vanguard-class multi-role warships designed by Kongsberg Group. This initiative aims to strengthen Lithuania's maritime defense capabilities and maintain stability in the Baltic Sea region.

Lithuania’s Minister of National Defense, Arvydas Anušauskas, and Norway's Minister of Defense, Bjørn Arild Gram, held talks on the 25th in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. At a subsequent press conference, they announced that the military procurement plan would undergo a review and evaluation to ensure that the ship's performance parameters meet the requirements of Lithuania's armed forces.

If an agreement is successfully reached, local companies are expected to participate in production and logistics supply chains, thereby enhancing Lithuania's military industry capabilities and creating opportunities for the local economy and technology.

According to Kongsberg's information, the Vanguard-class warship is approximately 130 meters long, 19 meters wide, and has a standard displacement of 5,000 tons. It is powered by the Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) system, can reach speeds of up to 25 knots (46.3 km/h), and requires approximately 20 crew members to operate due to extensive automation.

Additionally, the ship employs an open architecture and modular design, allowing for the integration of military and civilian equipment as needed, and can be equipped with various weapons and systems based on user mission requirements. It can also carry helicopters as well as surface and underwater unmanned vehicles, performing diverse tasks such as port and infrastructure protection, Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2AD), anti-submarine warfare, mine clearance, patrolling, and search and rescue, significantly enhancing Lithuania's maritime security capabilities to address various conventional and unconventional maritime threats.