Naval Group Offers Latest MP-OPV Design for Lithuanian Navy
Naval Group has unveiled an updated, 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 signed a Letter of Intent in Vilnius to establish SHIELD Lab, which will focus 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, VLS for surface-to-air missiles, quadruple anti-ship missile launchers, and a Hensoldt TRS-4D radar. The vessel is derived from Naval Group's Mine Warfare Platform developed for Belgium and the Netherlands, with enhanced modularity, an extended stern deck for containerized systems, and a reinforced flight deck for 6-ton helicopters. The initiative aims to integrate Lithuania into Naval Group's global industrial ecosystem through technology transfer and shipbuilding cooperation.
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