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Jan- 2024 -

10 January

Europe

Four Swedish Armed Forces soldiers walk while crouching in a rocky forested area. They are seen wearing camouflage with leaves on top of their helmets to blend in more with the green and gloomy environment. All of them are armed with rifles. The background is a sky fully covered by a deep gray cloud.

Juster Domingo

Sweden to Send 800 Troops to Latvia Despite Pending NATO Membership

Sweden is planning to send 800 troops to Latvia early next year to reinforce NATO's presence in the country.

Dec- 2023 -

11 December

Europe

Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is seen front and center, launching from the left. A jet of red-orange flame streaks from its back. The background is a deep blue ocean, with a cloudless sky farther back.

Juster Domingo

Latvia Signs $105M Coastal Missile Defense Deal With US

Latvia has signed an agreement with the US to purchase Kongsberg and Raytheon's Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence Systems.

Oct- 2023 -

6 October

Land

Future military vehicles of Estonia and Latvia

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia, Latvia Ink $700M Contract for 3,000 Military Vehicles

Estonia and Latvia have signed a $730.5 million framework agreement with three mobility developers to supply up to 3,000 military vehicles.

Sep- 2023 -

12 September

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Estonia, Latvia Acquire $1.1-Billion German Air Defense System

Estonia and Latvia inked a joint deal worth around $1.1 billion for an Iris-T SLM medium-range air defense system from German manufacturer Diehl.

6 September

Technology

Joe Saballa

Latvia, NATO to Test Unmanned Vehicles, Sensors, VR Systems in ‘5G Bubble’

Latvia has signed a memorandum of understanding with NATO to test several military systems within a “tactical 5G bubble.”

Jul- 2023 -

10 July

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada to ‘More Than Double’ Military Presence in Latvia

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country will "more than double" its military presence in Latvia.

May- 2023 -

22 May

Arms

Within the context of a European cooperation program, the new IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System – Tail/Thrust Vector Controlled) air-to-air guided missile is being manufactured under the industrial leadership of Diehl Defence. The missile designed to engage air targets has been selected as standard weapon for the fighter aircraft Eurofigher, F-16, EF-18, Tornado and Saab Gripen.

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia, Latvia Eye German Iris-T Missile for Joint Air Defense System

Estonia and Latvia have started negotiations to jointly procure the Iris-T surface-launched missile.

10 May

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada, Latvia to Provide Training to Ukrainian Officers

Canada and Latvia will jointly provide combat leadership training to Ukrainian junior officers starting next week, their defense minister announced.

4 May

Europe

Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $110 Million Anti-Ship Missile System Sale to Latvia

The US State Department has approved the sale of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and related equipment to Latvia.

2 May

Europe

A Danish combat battalion soldier training in Jutland, Denmark

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark to Send NATO Battalion to Latvia in 2024

Denmark will send a NATO battalion to Latvia next year to help support the Baltic state following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the defense ministry said.

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