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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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Ukraine to Receive First Drone Package From Latvia

Latvia will deliver the nation’s first tranche of unmanned aerial system donations to Kyiv under the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group.

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Latvia to Provide Technical Assistance for Czechia’s Ukrainian Ammo Project

Latvia has signed an agreement to provide technical assistance for the Czech Republic’s artillery ammo replenishment project for Ukraine.

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US OKs $228M Military Aid to Baltic Nations

The US government has agreed to provide $228 million in military aid to the three Baltic nations that border Russia.

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Latvia to Strengthen Border Adjacent to Russia, Belarus

Riga has approved a program to bolster the security of Latvia's border adjacent to Russia and Belarus in response to military conflict in the region.

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Germany Intercepts Russian Planes Close to NATO Territory

Two German Air Force jets have conducted NATO's first-ever scramble from Latvia to escort two Russian planes flying close to NATO territory.

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Canada Invests $200M in New Air Defense Systems for Troops in Latvia

The Canadian government is investing more than $202.6 million in two new air defense systems to protect its NATO troops deployed in Latvia.

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