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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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Latvia Finalizes Test on VR Trauma Simulator for EU Militaries

The Latvian Ministry of Defence has conducted the final demonstration of its Virtual Reality Trauma Simulator project in Ādaži.

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Ukraine Defense Contact Group Launches New Drone Coalition

Members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group established a drone coalition to bolster Ukraine's unmanned capabilities.

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