Lithuanian Defence Ecosystem Overview 2026

Defence and Security Ecosystem in Lithuania 04.

Sandbox 05.

Miltech Sandbox - dedicated platform designed to accelerate the development, testing, and adoption of military and du- al-use technologies. Its purpose is to con- nect innovators, startups, research insti- tutions, and defense-sector stakeholders, providing them with a structured environ- ment to validate concepts, access testing facilities, and navigate regulatory pro- cesses relevant to the defense industry. The platform supports companies throughout the innovation lifecycle-from Viešoji įstaiga Inovacijų agentūra | inovacijuagentura.lt Valstybės sienos apsaugos tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerijos | www.vsat.lrv.lt Policijos departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerijos | www.policija.lrv.lt Lietuvos šaulių sąjunga | www.sauliusajunga.lt The website provides up-to-date news and events of high relevance to the de- fence and security ecosystem in Lithuania and abroad. It also features a comprehen- sive defence ecosystem map, structured Vilniaus universitetas | www.vu.lt Kauno technologijos universitetas | www.ktu.edu Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas | www.vilniustech.lt Klaipėdos universitetas | www.ku.lt Baltijos pažangių technologijų institutas | www.bpti.lt

early prototyping to field testing-offering guidance, resources, and expert support. Miltech Sandbox is strengthened by a wide network of partners , including de- fense institutions, testing and certifica- tion bodies, research organizations, and industry players. This collaborative eco- system helps innovators access special- ized expertise, infrastructure, and poten- tial end-users, enabling faster and more efficient development of defense-related solutions. Valstybinis mokslinių tyrimų institutas Fizinių ir technologijos mokslų centras | www.ftmc.lt Kauno mokslo ir technologijų parkas, VšĮ | www.techpark.lt Klaipėdos mokslo ir technologijų parkas, VšĮ | www.kmtp.lt UAB Ignalinos aerodromas | www.ifly.lt UAB Pažangios inovacijos | www.manuvalley.tech/en UAB Ostara | www.ostaralab.com UAB IT logika | www.itlogika.lt UAB Altechna R&D | www.wophotonics.com VšĮ Šviesos kūgiai | www.sviesoskugiai.lt UAB Sertika | www.sertika.lt

Key products: drones and

100 innovative companies with products, services, and components

Lithuania excels at delivering photonics, engineering and ICT solutions

Strong scientific base, active R&D institutes and universities

anti-drone systems, electro-optical and laser systems

Lithuanian Defence Strengths

Systematic promotion of defense innovations

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UAV & Counter-UAV Nanosatellites & Satellite

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Ammunition Communication & Information Systems High-tech Components Detection, Location, Acquisition, Deception Equipment

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Defence Innovation Workshops Defence Innovation Vouchers Miltech academy Baltic Miltech Summit Miltech Sandbox

Network of partners: •

Communications Ground Vehicles EOD Equipment R&D Lasers & Photonics Personal Equipment And Military Rations

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From Idea to Export: Lithuania’s Innovation Toolkit

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Commerciali zation/ production

Challenges

Funding Prototyping Testing

Procurement

Export

by areas of activity, which allows users to explore Lithuanian companies, learn more about their capabilities, and identify po- tential partnership opportunities.

Workshops with military, Miltech Academy, Dual-use accelerator

Miltech Sandbox, VYTIS, Ranges

VC, ILTE, STEP, NATO, EDF

Exhibitions, trade missions

Defence innovation vouchers, STEP, Bilateral projects

Industrial cooperation

All information -> www.miltechsandbox.lt

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