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British Archer Patrol Ships Conduct Autonomous Mine-Hunting in Baltics

The UK Royal Navy has deployed its P2000 Archer-class patrol boats in the Baltics to demonstrate autonomous mine-hunting operations.

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Ukraine Requests More Battlefield E-Scooters From Latvia: Report

The Ukrainian military has reportedly requested more electric scooters from Latvia after experiencing their usefulness on the battlefield.

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UK, Latvia Open Bidding for Ukrainian First-Person View Drones

The UK and Latvia have launched the solicitation process for first-person view unmanned aerial systems under a drone program for Ukraine.

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Chicago’s Latvian Community Donates Amphibious Vehicles to Ukraine

Chicago’s Latvian community has donated a batch of Bandvagn 202 amphibious tracked all-terrain articulated vehicles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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Swedish Automotive Firm to Deliver 265 Vehicles to Estonia

Swedish transport company Scania has signed a deal to deliver 265 vehicles for the Estonian Defence Forces beginning this summer.

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Latvia Allocates $21M for ‘Drone Army’ Development

Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds has announced a $21.8-million investment to develop a “drone army” for warfighters.

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Patria Opens Armored Vehicle Production Facility in Latvia

Patria has opened a production facility in Valmiera, Latvia, for the first-ever full-cycle production of 6x6 armored vehicles in the Baltic.

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NATO Members Bordering Russia to Build ‘Drone Wall’

Lithuania said the Baltic state and five other NATO members neighboring Russia had agreed to build a "drone wall" to defend their borders from "provocations."

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Germany to Co-Develop Europe’s Common Armored Vehicle System

Germany has joined three other European countries for the research and development of the Common Armoured Vehicle System program.

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Sweden to Send NATO Troops to Latvia Next Year: PM

Sweden will next year contribute a reduced battalion to NATO forces in Latvia to help support the Baltic state following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, PM Kristersson said.

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