Estonia and Latvia jointly acquire IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence system
Estonia and Latvia signed a contract for the procurement of the IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence system from the German defence industry enterprise Diehl Defence.
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NATO Allied Command Transformation signs agreement to use 5G test site in Latvia
Allied Commander Transformation and the Latvian Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement to use the country’s 5G test site for defence.
Spanish air defence batteries enhance NATO defensive posture in Baltic region
For several months now, Spain has deployed a NASAMS batteries to the Baltic region enhancing collective air defence capabilities in the area.
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania strengthen airspace cooperation
At the margins of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania signed a Declaration of Cooperation on cross-border airspace.
Estonia and Latvia to jointly buy IRIS-T SLM air defence system
Estonia and Latvia will start negotiations with the German weapons manufacturer Diehl Defence for acquiring the IRIS-T SLM air defence system.
Latvia to order Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System trough FMS
The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System (NSM CDS) to Latvia.
Baltic Defence Development: Adding Value to the Defence of the Baltic Sea Region
While Baltic security thinking has long been dominated by assessments of the risk of Russian military aggression in Europe, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was still a shock in its brutality and scale.
Estonia to choose medium-range air defence system in the coming weeks
Estonia soon will select the medium-range air defence system. The procurement will be implemented in close cooperation with Latvia.
Latvia to build coastal defence system with NSM missiles
The Republic of Latvia plans to build a coastal defence system equipped with anti-ship missiles.
Latvian Air Force receives new Black Hawk helicopters
The Latvian Air Force took delivery of two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters at Lielvārde Air Force Base earlier in December.
Saab receives order from Latvia for Carl-Gustaf ammunition
Saab has received orders from the Latvian Ministry of Defence for ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle.
Saab receives orders for short-range air defence systems from Latvia
Saab has received orders for the RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence system and the Giraffe 1X radar from the Latvian Ministry of Defence.