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UK Announces Coalition Will Send Ukraine 30,000 New Drones

An international coalition co-led by the UK and Latvia will send 30,000 drones to Kyiv, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.

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Ukraine Set to Receive 1,000 Drones From Latvia

Latvia's government and local drone manufacturers are preparing a shipment of 1,000 combat drones “for various purposes” to Ukraine.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Latvia Reports Russian Drone Crash on NATO Territory

Latvia said a Russian military drone had crashed on its territory, adding that airspace breaches had increased along NATO's eastern borders.

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Latvia Inaugurates NATO Multinational Brigade Center in Ādaži

The Latvian Ministry of Defense has opened a new military center in Ādaži to support the NATO Multinational Brigade cooperation.

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