Wolfram Europa plans €200 million Latvian explosives complex to produce RDX, HMX, warheads and anti-tank mines
Wolfram Europa plans to invest €200 million in a vertically integrated explosives manufacturing complex near Jēkabpils, Latvia, with production to be developed in three phases from 2027
Finland, Norway and Latvia sign statement on Patria TRACKX cooperation to explore joint development and procurement of tracked vehicles
Finland, Norway and Latvia have signed a Statement of Intent on development and cooperation related to Patria TRACKX armoured tracked vehicles.
European Defence Agency delivers first EU-wide FPV drone pilot training in Latvia to advance military UAS strike and interception skills
The European Defence Agency has delivered the first EU-wide course on advanced unmanned aerial systems strike and interception operations.
Origin Robotics signs framework agreement with Latvian Armed Forces for multi-year deliveries of BLAZE interceptor drones
Origin Robotics has secured a multi-year framework agreement with the Latvian Armed Forces for the continued supply of its BLAZE autonomous interceptor drone systems.
Diehl Defence plans Latvia-based service hub to support air defence systems across Baltic region customers
Diehl Defence has announced plans to establish a service hub in Latvia to support maintenance and repair of its ground-based air defence systems across the Baltic region.
U.S. signs contract with Kongsberg for production of NSM coastal defence missile system for Latvia
The United States Department of War announced on 13 March the signing of a contract with Kongsberg for the production and delivery of a coastal defence missile system for Latvia.
Patria and Latvia sign life-cycle support agreement to ensure readiness of CAVS 6×6 armoured vehicle fleet
Finnish defence company Patria and Latvia have signed a Life Cycle Support (LCS) agreement covering the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6x6 fleet operated by the Latvian National Armed Forces.
Baltic defence ministers agree plan for joint military mobility area to speed cross-border movements
The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania met in Tallinn on January 30 to advance regional defence cooperation and agreed to establish a joint Military Mobility Area to streamline the movement of forces and equipment.
Latvian Cabinet approves purchase of Archer wheeled artillery systems for the National Armed Forces
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.
Saab delivers new Giraffe 1X radars to Latvia to strengthen national air surveillance capability
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 joins ASCOD combat vehicle user group as partners sign intent on cooperation at Adazi meeting
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.
NATO’s largest DiBaX to date tests AI and tnmanned systems integration in Latvia field trials
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.