Lithuania, although geographically small, emerges as 1 of NATO's most committed members, devoting more than 5% of its GDP to defence. Bordering with Poland, he is besides 1 of her closest allies, cooperating closely in the field of border protection, joint exercises and arms purchases. In an interview with Tomas Godliauskas, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Lithuania, Dr. Aleksander Olech discusses the latest developments of Lithuanian armed forces, including the whole-of-society approach, strengthening civil-military cooperation and adapting to the changing nature of modern conflicts, especially in the area of drones and electronic combat.