Germany Offers to Sell Tank Howitzers to Lithuania

German deputy defense minister said it would be possible to sell tank howitzers to Lithuania.

Germany announced they are preparing to sell tank howitzers to Lithuania.

Katrin Suder deputy defense minister said it would be possible to sell howitzers to Lithuania as the German armed forces had an abundant number of them.

Suder explained that Germany wanted to help its NATO partner modernize its forces and would "favorably examine" a potential request for tank howitzers.

A spokesman for the German defense ministry said Lithuania had not made an official request but the country had voiced an interest and Germany was willing to help.