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Satellite imagery shows new fighter hangars, repaired runways and an upgraded radar at Lida air base, c. 40 km from Lithuania.

An investigation by Radio Liberty’s Skhemy, its Belarusian service, Delfi Estonia and Eesti Ekspress found new fighter-jet hangars, repaired runways, an upgraded radar and additional fortifications around fuel storage at Lida air base. No official confirmation of the upgrades was published.

Occurrence: Sep 9, 2025
Publication: Sep 9, 2025
First observed: Nov 6, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
Countries: Lithuania, Poland
Updated: Nov 6, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC

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Satellite imagery shows new fighter hangars, repaired runways and an upgraded radar at Lida air base, c. 40 km from Lithuania.

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Sep 8, 2025, 10:49 PM UTC

An investigation by Radio Liberty’s Skhemy, its Belarusian service, Delfi Estonia and Eesti Ekspress found new fighter-jet hangars, repaired runways, an upgraded radar and additional fortifications around fuel storage at Lida air base. No official confirmation of the upgrades was published.