Lithuania purchases Finnish Blocker naval mines under a joint NATO initiative

The Defense Resources Agency under Lithuania's Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with the Finnish company Forcit for Blocker naval mine systems. The cost and volume of Lithuania's purchase have not been disclosed. The agreement was concluded within the framework of the Naval Mines Cooperation initiative led by Finland, which unites five countries.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 4 November 2026 at 22:132 min read

The key facts

Lithuania signed a contract for Blocker naval mine systems with the Finnish company Forcit
The price and number of systems for Lithuania are not disclosed; the entire joint contract was estimated at hundreds of millions of euros
The Russian Foreign Ministry previously expressed concern about NATO military activity in the Baltic region

Contract for Blocker mines

Lithuania has signed an agreement to acquire Blocker naval mine systems from the Finnish company Forcit. The contract was concluded by the Defense Resources Agency under the country's Ministry of Defense; the agency announced this on November 4. The cost of the purchase and the number of systems are not disclosed. As reported by Life.ru, Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas called naval mines an important part of the country's defense and security in the Baltic region, and emphasized that Vilnius will coordinate the use of the system with other buyers: 'We are not the only ones acquiring this mine system, so we will coordinate our actions and ensure interoperability with allies.'

Joint initiative of five countries

The purchase is being made within the framework of the Naval Mines Cooperation initiative led by Finland. It involves not only the joint acquisition of mine systems, but also cooperation in logistics, personnel training, and exercises throughout the entire service life. The initial phase of the joint contract covers Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania, and Norway; the company estimated the total value of the entire agreement at hundreds of millions of euros — this sum does not apply separately to the Lithuanian portion. Thus, Lithuania is joining an already functioning multilateral mechanism rather than concluding a one-off deal.

Context of Russia's reaction

Life.ru also recalls that Moscow previously expressed concern over statements by NATO representatives about their intention to turn the Baltic Sea into the alliance's internal waters; the Russian side, according to the outlet, also notes the growing military activity of Western states in the region. The source does not report any connection between this statement and the Lithuanian purchase.