Naval Group Offers Latest MP-OPV Design for Lithuanian Navy
Naval Group has unveiled an updated, more heavily armed Multi-Purpose Offshore Patrol Vessel (MP-OPV) design for the Lithuanian Navy, backed by a new maritime defense innovation laboratory called SHIELD Lab. On July 1, 2026, Naval Group and four Lithuanian research institutions (Kaunas University of Technology, Klaipėda University, the Baltic Institute of Advanced Technology, and the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology) signed a Letter of Intent in Vilnius to establish SHIELD Lab. The lab will support the Lithuanian Navy's future capability development, focusing on R&D for the MP-OPV program and the international VANTAGE program. The updated MP-OPV design features corvette-level armament including an OTO 76mm main gun, a VLS for surface-to-air missiles, two quadruple anti-ship missile launchers, and two MARLIN 30mm RWS. The vessel is derived from Naval Group's Mine Warfare Platform developed for Belgium and the Netherlands, with enhanced versatility including an extended stern deck for containerized systems and a reinforced flight deck for a 6-ton helicopter.
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