Latvia

Nov- 2024 -

28 November

Land

Latvia Greenlights Acquisition of VR Fox Light Tactical Vehicle Fleet

Latvia’s Ministry of Defence has received approval to purchase over 30 VR Fox light tactical vehicles for the armed forces.

21 November

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Latvia Orders 56 Additional Patria Armored Carriers

Latvia has contracted Finnish firm Patria to build and deliver an additional 56 Patria armored personnel carriers for over $63.3 million.

14 November

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Latvia Intends to Procure ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles From Spain

Latvia’s Ministry of Defense has decided to pursue contract negotiations with Spain-based GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas to purchase ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles.

Oct- 2024 -

16 October

Arms

Infantryman targets using the Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit during operational testing at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon, Lockheed Win Full-Production of Javelin Panels for US, Baltic States

Raytheon and Lockheed have received contracts to produce Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units for the US Army and the Baltic States.

9 October

Air

Swedish Marines during Steadfast Defender 24

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden Presents First NATO ‘Deterrence and Defense’ Plan

The Swedish government has proposed that the country makes an armed force available to NATO to address potential threats in the North Atlantic.

Sep- 2024 -

12 September

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Should Down Russian Drones in Baltics: Lithuania

Lithuania said that NATO aircraft based in the Baltic states should shoot down Russian drones that drift into their airspace after a Russian drone crashed in Latvia last week.

9 September

Europe