Lithuania receives German Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles

Published Jul 21, 10:50 AM UTC

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The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence announced the delivery of Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles, worth over €3 million, to the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Supplied by the German company EuroSpike GmbH, the missiles are intended for the Vilkas (Wolf) infantry fighting vehicles, which are a Lithuanian variant of the Boxer armored personnel carrier equipped with an Israeli-made Rafael Samson MKII turret. The Spike LR2 missiles offer an increased range of 5.5 km (up from 4 km for the LR version) and greater lethality, capable of engaging armored vehicles, buildings, fortifications, and bunkers. Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas stated the delivery is part of efforts to deter Russia and ensure peace by strengthening ammunition stocks, with further deliveries planned.

Source report

Lithuania has taken delivery of Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles, intended for use with its Vilkas (Wolf) infantry fighting vehicles, according to a statement from the Ministry of National Defence dated 7 July 2026.

Platform and Armament Details

The Vilkas is the Lithuanian variant of the Dutch-German Boxer armoured personnel carrier.
It is equipped with an Israeli-made Rafael Samson MKII unmanned turret.
The turret is armed with a 30mm Bushmaster II Mk44S cannon and a Spike launcher, compatible with both the LR and LR2 missile variants.

Enhanced Capabilities

The Spike LR2 missiles offer significant improvements over the earlier LR version:

Increased range: 5.5 km (up from 4 km for the LR version)
Greater lethality against a wider range of targets

In addition to armoured vehicles, the missiles are designed for use against:

Buildings
Fortifications
Bunkers
Other engineering defences

Official Statement

Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas commented on the reinforcement of ammunition stocks:

"We are deterring Russia and ensuring peace in the country by further strengthening the Lithuanian Armed Forces and investing in ammunition stocks. There will be further deliveries of Spike LR2 missiles, as the Lithuanian Armed Forces must be prepared and supplied with modern ammunition to the greatest extent possible."

Source

Defence24.comWestern

Original headline: Lithuania with the new German missiles

Original language: EN

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