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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Germany Joins Joint Armored Vehicle Program With Finland, Sweden

Germany has joined Sweden, Finland, and Latvia in a multinational armored vehicle program to provide improved mobility and firepower to their armed forces.

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Latvia Reinstates Mandatory Military Service for Men

Latvia's parliament voted to reinstate compulsory military service for young men starting next year in response to regional security risks amid neighboring Russia's war on Ukraine.

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NATO’s Eastern Flank Calls for Increased US Presence

NATO eastern flank members have called for a stepped-up US military presence in the region as they looked ahead to an alliance summit in Vilnius in July.

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