Vilnius, Lithuania — Rheinmetall has received an initial order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Services (BAIUDBw) to build a modular military camp in Lithuania for up to 2,000 German soldiers.
The €250 million construction contract is the first call-off under the German Armed Forces Contractor Augmentation Program II – Static Accommodation (G-CAP II SU). Rheinmetall will serve as the main contractor, with the camp scheduled to become operational from mid-August 2027. The order was booked in the third quarter of 2026.
The camp will be located at the Rūdninkai training area, where Lithuania is developing military infrastructure for the German brigade. Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence says the Rūdninkai military campus is being developed as the primary service location for the future German Brigade.
After the facility enters service, Rheinmetall will also provide facility management and catering. The facility management services include laundry. The subsequent operation is valued at €40 million annually.
Modular Infrastructure Under G-CAP II SU
The G-CAP II SU programme was initiated by BAIUDbW to provide static accommodation for German soldiers during deployments and standby commitments connected with international crisis management, as well as national and collective defence.
The programme uses pre-planned modular infrastructure designed for deployment in different climatic, geographical and geological conditions. The framework covers the complete infrastructure lifecycle, including manufacturing, transportation, construction, operation and eventual dismantling.
Rheinmetall said the standardised process allows the Bundeswehr to obtain the required infrastructure from a single contractor, which can shorten the overall deployment process. The company is responsible for planning, manufacturing and delivering the camps by sea, land or air, depending on requirements. It can also handle construction, multi-year autonomous operation and eventual dismantling.
The programme is intended to allow private-sector companies to provide accommodation infrastructure during military deployments. According to Rheinmetall, this allows the Bundeswehr to conserve its own resources and keep them available for high-threat situations.
Part of Germany’s Military Presence in Lithuania
The new camp is being developed alongside Lithuania’s broader infrastructure programme for the permanent stationing of German forces.
Lithuania is developing the Rūdninkai military campus over an area of around 190 hectares. The project includes residential, administrative, technical and other military infrastructure and is intended to support the future German Brigade. Lithuania says the site is planned to accommodate German and Lithuanian armed forces, while critical infrastructure is scheduled for completion in 2027.
The German Brigade in Lithuania is planned to reach full operational capability by the end of 2027. The Rheinmetall camp, with accommodation for up to 2,000 soldiers, will provide additional infrastructure for German forces stationed in the country.
Rheinmetall’s order represents the first call-off under the G-CAP II SU framework and adds a private-sector infrastructure component to Germany’s effort to establish and support a permanent military presence in Lithuania.
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