On March 15, European Commission allocated the EUR 500 million foreseen under the European Union defence industry development regulation on supporting ammunition production.
The Defence Ministries of Latvia and the Czech Republic signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of military-technical assistance to Ukraine.
On March 5, Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved border fortification and counter-mobility plan for eastern border.
The Latvian Military Base at Lielvārde, has been activated as the third NATO base to host Allied fighter detachments that will safeguard the skies over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania conducting the Baltic Air Policing mission.
Five German Air Force Eurofighter jets touched down at Lielvarde Air Base in Latvia on February 26, 2024 where they will support NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission.
Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian defence ministers signed the agreement on Baltic Defence Line further reinforce the external border of the Baltic States and NATO’s eastern border.
The defence ministers of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have agreed to jointly operate the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in both peace and wartime scenarios.
The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania approved the concept of building anti-mobility defensive installations on the borders with Russia and Belarus.
EMJ Metals, a company based in Latvia, has received certification from Finnish military vehicle manufacturer Patria for producing hulls of the 6x6 armored vehicles.
Bilateral defence cooperation road maps define bilateral defence cooperation and national security areas that will be covered until 2028.
Latvia's Ministry of Defence has inked a deal with the United States for the acquisition of six High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from Lockheed Martin.
Latvian Cabinet of Ministers approved the establishment of state-owned enterprise National Defence Corporation. Enterprise will be solely owned by the Ministry of Defence.
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