# Lithuania Offers to Fund US Military Base

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius says Lithuania is willing to cover the costs of a permanent U.S. military presence if Washington approves the proposal. President Donald Trump said he would consider it, but no decision has been made and the signal provides no funding amount, procurement schedule, solicitation, or contracting contact. For contractors, this is a potential future demand signal for base infrastructure and support services—not an active procurement opportunity.

- Companies in military construction and base-support services can treat the proposal as an early-stage market indicator, but there is no solicitation or confirmed scope to pursue yet.
- Because Lithuania has offered to fund the presence, any eventual opportunity may depend on U.S. approval and subsequent decisions about requirements, funding, and acquisition arrangements.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- Lithuanian Government
- U.S. Government

### Key Quotes
> Our partners only need to make the political decision to permanently station troops, and Lithuania is ready to cover the costs involved.
> — Mindaugas Sinkevicius, Prime Minister of Lithuania

> They are friends of mine, they are great people, so we will certainly look at it.
> — Donald Trump, President of the United States

### Sources
- [Lithuania says it would pay the cost if US establishes military base](https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/10/06/lithuania-says-it-would-pay-the-cost-if-us-establishes-military-base) - Defense News