{"id":5363,"date":"2022-07-07T14:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2022\/07\/07\/see-the-tb2-drone-heading-to-ukraine-after-a-lithuanian-crowdfunding-drive\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T15:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:43:08","slug":"see-the-tb2-drone-heading-to-ukraine-after-a-lithuanian-crowdfunding-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/gallery\/2022\/07\/07\/see-the-tb2-drone-heading-to-ukraine-after-a-lithuanian-crowdfunding-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"See the TB2 drone heading to Ukraine after a Lithuanian crowdfunding drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6228\" height=\"3400\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4819\" data-id=\"4819\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739491.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739491.jpg.jpg 6228w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739491.jpg.jpg?resize=300,164 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739491.jpg.jpg?resize=768,419 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739491.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,559 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739491.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,839 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739491.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1118 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6228px) 100vw, 6228px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A Turkish Bayraktar TB2 combat drone is on view during a presentation at the Lithuanian Air Force base in Siauliai, Lithuania, on July 6, 2022. (Petra Malukas\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6397\" height=\"3813\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4831\" data-id=\"4831\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739612.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739612.jpg.jpg 6397w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739612.jpg.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739612.jpg.jpg?resize=768,458 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739612.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,610 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739612.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,916 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739612.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1221 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6397px) 100vw, 6397px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">People take selfies with a Turkish Bayraktar TB2 combat drone during its presentation at the Lithuanian Air Force base in Siauliai, Lithuania, on July 6, 2022. (Petra Malukas\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1283\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4842\" data-id=\"4842\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382087802.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382087802.jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382087802.jpg.jpg?resize=300,192 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382087802.jpg.jpg?resize=768,493 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382087802.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,657 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382087802.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,985 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, capable of being remotely controlled or performing autonomous flight operations. This one is seen at the Siauliai military air force base about 144 miles east of Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 1, 2022. (Lithuanian Defence Ministry via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1352\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4852\" data-id=\"4852\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382104179.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382104179.jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382104179.jpg.jpg?resize=300,203 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382104179.jpg.jpg?resize=768,519 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382104179.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,692 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382104179.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1038 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Turkish company Baykar, which produces unmanned military aircraft, decided to donate the TB2 combat drone to Lithuania. (Lithuanian Defence Ministry via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5804\" height=\"4093\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4868\" data-id=\"4868\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241736518.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241736518.jpg.jpg 5804w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241736518.jpg.jpg?resize=300,212 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241736518.jpg.jpg?resize=768,542 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241736518.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,722 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241736518.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1083 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241736518.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1444 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5804px) 100vw, 5804px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">From left, Ukrainian Ambassador to Lithuania Petro Beshta, Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar and Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas attend the presentation of the Bayraktar TB2 combat drone at an Air Force base in Siauliai, Lithuania, on July 6, 2022. (Petra Malukas\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6720\" height=\"4132\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4877\" data-id=\"4877\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739272.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739272.jpg.jpg 6720w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739272.jpg.jpg?resize=300,184 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739272.jpg.jpg?resize=768,472 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739272.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,630 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739272.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,944 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739272.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1259 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6720px) 100vw, 6720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Lithuania on July 6, 2022, exhibited a crowdfunded Turkish-made military drone that it plans to send to Ukraine to help the country fight Russia&#8217;s invasion. (Petras Malukas\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6444\" height=\"4360\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4892\" data-id=\"4892\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739442.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739442.jpg.jpg 6444w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739442.jpg.jpg?resize=300,203 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739442.jpg.jpg?resize=768,520 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739442.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,693 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739442.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1039 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739442.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1386 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6444px) 100vw, 6444px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A detail of a Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drone, named Hawk (Vanagas), is seen during its presentation at the Lithuanian Air Force base in Siauliai, Lithuania, on July 6, 2022. (Petras Malukas\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6720\" height=\"4300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4902\" data-id=\"4902\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739465.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739465.jpg.jpg 6720w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739465.jpg.jpg?resize=300,192 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739465.jpg.jpg?resize=768,491 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739465.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,655 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739465.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,983 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739465.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1310 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6720px) 100vw, 6720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">People in the NATO member country of Lithuania raised nearly $6.1 million for a Bayraktar TB2 drone over three days, before Turkish manufacturer Baykar announced it would donate the drone free of charge. (Petra Malukas\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6252\" height=\"4024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4912\" data-id=\"4912\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739202.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739202.jpg.jpg 6252w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739202.jpg.jpg?resize=300,193 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739202.jpg.jpg?resize=768,494 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739202.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,659 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739202.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,989 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1241739202.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1318 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6252px) 100vw, 6252px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A Turkish Bayraktar TB2 combat drone is on view during a presentation at the Lithuanian Air Force base in Siauliai, Lithuania, on July 6, 2022. (Petras Malukas\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1139\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4924\" data-id=\"4924\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382109950.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382109950.jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382109950.jpg.jpg?resize=300,171 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382109950.jpg.jpg?resize=768,437 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382109950.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,583 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP22188382109950.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,875 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The TB2 is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle. (Lithuanian Defence Ministry via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VILNIUS, Lithuania \u2014 Lithuania will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/opinion\/commentary\/2022\/04\/01\/turkish-drones-wont-give-ukraine-the-edge-it-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\">present a combat drone to Ukraine<\/a> that was donated by the Turkish manufacturer after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary Lithuanians, who raised nearly \u20ac6 million (U.S. $6.1 million) for the purpose within days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign\u2019s success inspired Turkey\u2019s Baykar defense company, which makes the Bayraktar TB2 drone, to provide it free of cost. Some of the money raised in Lithuania was used to arm the drone, and the rest will be funneled to Ukraine to address \u201ccritical needs,\u201d the Lithuanian government said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anu\u0161auskas presented the drone, which arrived in the country earlier this week, to the public at a local air base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne weapon won\u2019t win a war but symbols are extremely important in any war,\u201d he told public broadcaster LRT on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UAV will be handed over to Ukraine in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowdfunding initiative was launched at the end of May with a target amount of \u20ac5 million, which it reached in a few days as thousands of citizens chipped in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lithuania, a Baltic nation of 2.8 million people and a former Soviet republic, is among the most active supporters of Ukraine and has provided military aid to Kyiv on a regular basis since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\">Russia\u2019s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lithuania will present a combat drone to Ukraine that was donated by the Turkish manufacturer after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary Lithuanians, who raised nearly $6.1 million for the purpose within 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