The Latvian Cabinet has conceptually approved an information report on the procurement of an indirect fire support system, paving the way for the acquisition of Archer wheeled artillery systems for the National Armed Forces.
Latvia’s National Armed Forces received new Giraffe 1X air surveillance radars on 3 December during a formal handover ceremony at the Lielvārde Air Base.
Latvia has joined the allied ASCOD infantry fighting vehicle user group following the first meeting of participating nations held on 27 November at the Adazi military base.
The largest NATO Digital Backbone Experimentation (DiBaX) to date concluded in Latvia on 7 November after two weeks of live trials testing how artificial intelligence, communication networks, and unmanned systems can work together in complex military settings.
Nokia and Latvia’s largest mobile operator LMT have signed a strategic agreement to jointly develop a 5G tactical communications solution tailored for defence applications in the Baltic region.
Latvia has formally handed over the final batch of “Patria” 6×6 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine at the Ādaži military base.
Rheinmetall will build a new production facility for 155 mm calibre artillery ammunition in Latvia, expanding the German company’s global network.
“The security of the Baltic States and NATO’s Eastern flank is the cornerstone of the security of the entire Euro-Atlantic region,” said Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds.
The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Thursday, pledging to meet NATO’s target of spending 5% of their GDP on defence.
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RENK Group AG has announced a new order from Latvia for 42 additional HSWL-256B transmissions for the infantry fighting vehicle.
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the first batch of Latvian-produced Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles and other military equipment has been delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has selected Patria Latvia to carry out maintenance and repair services for M3 amphibious pontoon bridge systems.
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