Lithuania is establishing a local maintenance centre for its CAESAR artillery fleet through a 12-million-euro ($13.7 million) investment. The facility will specialise in the repair of critical electronic and hydraulic components, reducing the need to send damaged equipment abroad for servicing. The country’s Ministry of National Defence has concluded an industrial cooperation agreement with KNDS France for the construction and equipment of dedicated CAESAR repair workshops. The project is intended to reduce maintenance turnaround times and help sustain the operational readiness of Lithuania’s artillery fleet. The investment will finance the necessary buildings, workshop infrastructure and specialised tools and equipment. Lithuanian technicians will receive training from French experts to develop the capabilities required for local component repair and maintenance. According to the ministry, Lithuania will be the first country to receive specialised French technological expertise for the repair of the CAESAR’s electronic and hydraulic systems. Lithuania’s CAESAR FleetDeveloped and manufactured by KNDS France, the CAESAR is a 6×6 wheeled self-propelled 155mm howitzer. Its wheeled configuration allows artillery units to move rapidly while maintaining the firepower expected from a conventional 155mm system. Lithuania joined the CAESAR Mk II programme in 2022, when it planned to procure 18 systems and participate in the development of the upgraded version. The country ordered another batch in December 2025 under a contract valued at about 252 million euros ($289 million). The package includes spare parts, simulators and training, alongside the industrial arrangement that will establish the new domestic repair infrastructure.
