Lithuania is considering acquiring artificial intelligence-powered battlefield management software from US technology company Palantir, with the system potentially costing nearly €200mn over its first seven years of operation, according to Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas, independent Lithuanian news agency BNS and public broadcaster LRT.lt reported on October 29.

Lithuania's is modernising its armed forces as Nato members increasingly turn to artificial intelligence and advanced data processing to improve military planning, intelligence analysis and operational coordination.

Kaunas said the proposed technology would consolidate information from multiple military sources into a single platform, enabling commanders to process intelligence more efficiently and make faster operational decisions.

"The purchase is being considered, and there will be further discussions, because we need a technological solution that would bring together all the data, of which we have a great deal," Kaunas told TV3 News on October 28.

"By using artificial intelligence, it would be possible to analyse data and manage certain aspects of the battlefield. Lithuania, like other Nato countries, needs this kind of software," he added, BNS and LRT.lt reported.

Palantir, a US-based software company specialising in data integration and analytics, develops platforms used by government agencies, intelligence organisations and military institutions.

Its technology is designed to combine information from different systems, identify patterns and support complex decision-making, including in defence operations.

According to TV3 News, the proposed Lithuanian contract could approach €200mn during the initial seven-year period, although the final cost has not been established.

Kaunas acknowledged that purchasing the software might require changes to the Defence Ministry's existing expenditure plans.

The potential investment would represent another step in Lithuania's broader military modernisation programme, which includes strengthening conventional capabilities alongside digital and intelligence infrastructure, BNS and LRT.lt reported.