Lithuania seeks to strengthen cooperation with Airbus in the aerospace and defence industries
On 13 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Johan Pellissier, President of Airbus Europe, and other company representatives in the margins of the Warsaw Security Forum.
The meeting focused on opportunities for Lithuanian companies to become more closely integrated into Airbus supply chains, expand aircraft maintenance capabilities, and develop advanced manufacturing and counter-drone technologies in Lithuania.
“Lithuania’s goal is to become actively involved in European aerospace and defence industry value chains. Our expertise in photonics, lasers and electronics creates opportunities for Lithuanian companies to contribute to the production of aviation components and systems and to provide high-value-added engineering services,” Minister Budrys emphasised.
Particular attention was given to cooperation in defence technologies, especially in view of the counter-drone solutions being developed by Airbus. The meeting also explored opportunities to develop maintenance and servicing capabilities for Airbus aircraft and helicopters in Lithuania, building on the aviation maintenance ecosystem established in Kaunas.
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