According to a report on the website of the US Defense News Weekly on the 24th, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense signed an agreement to purchase 600 suicide attack UAVs with "Spring Knife" from the US. The country became the first European member of NATO to order this UAV system. According to the report, In a statement issued by the Ministry of National Defense, the Lithuanian Defense Minister Alvidas Annushoskas said: "We are the first country in the world to purchase the 'Spring Knife' 600 UAV after the United States. These combat UAVs are a new type of combat power that can be deployed by individuals. The Lithuanian army can use this type of UAV to destroy enemy tanks and other armored vehicles 40 kilometers away. Our army does not have such combat power yet." The statement said that the amount involved in the agreement was about 48 million US dollars. This UAV is made by American Aviation Environment Company and is sometimes called "cruise missile". According to the report, it is unclear how many "spring knife" 600 UAV systems Lithuania will obtain. As part of its efforts to fight Russia, Ukraine has put into use the "Spring Knife" 300 anti infantry UAV on the battlefield. In addition, other countries along the line located in the western front area of Russia are also purchasing attack UAVs. For example, Poland leased MQ-9A "Death" attack UAV from General Atomics in October, and is currently preparing to purchase this UAV. Romania signed a framework agreement with Elbit Systems of Israel this month to purchase up to seven "Watcher X" UAVs. At the same time, according to the report, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense, the military may also purchase "Spring Knife" 300 UAVs from the United States in the near future. The statement said that Vilnius hoped that Washington would provide funds for possible procurement as part of military assistance to European allies. Earlier, Lithuania and the United States had just signed an agreement involving 495 million US dollars to purchase up to 8 sets of M142 high mobility self-propelled multiple rocket systems ("HAMAS"). The above-mentioned weapon systems are scheduled to be delivered from 2025 to 2026. (Outlook New Times)