Finnish defense contractor Patria has announced that it signed with Finland and Latvia agreement on developing common armoured vehicle system. The purpose of the product development agreement is to develop, in line with the common requirements of the countries, the prototype Patria 6×6 vehicle manufactured by Patria Land Oy to a common armoured vehicle platform, with an […]

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The U.S. Army has announced that it is deploying approximately 60 military helicopters from La Rochelle, France, and fly to training locations in Germany, Poland and Latvia. The Baltic Security also reported that from July 13 to 20, about 10 U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to 101st Combat Aviation Brigade will arrive at […]

The Spanish version of the Ascod armoured fighting vehicles, called Pizarro, were deployed to Latvia. The Pizarro VCI/C vehicles designed and manufactured by General Dynamics European Land Systems-Santa Bárbara Sistemas were transported by the Spanish Army to the port of Bilbao to form part of the operation known as the Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in […]

The West Virginia National Guard has announced that members of the U.S. Special Forces train with Polish and Latvian allies in West Virginia. West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) Special Forces Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) recently completed the first irregular and unconventional warfare training iteration for members of the Polish […]

Thirteen UH-60 and HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in Latvia, according to a news release put out by country’s Defense Ministry. Additionally, 150 soldiers from the 3rd battalion of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade have arrived and will be stationed here on a rotational basis as part of the Atlantic Resolve operation. According to LSM.LV, they […]

Latvia’s Ministry of Defense decided to purchase SISU GTP 4×4 light and medium-range tactical vehicles produced by Finnish truck manufacturing company Sisu Auto, according to Delfi.lv citing the unofficial source in government. Is expected that Latvian Defense Ministry (MoD) will soon sign a $220 million (220M Euro) contract to purchase SISU GTP 4×4 tactical vehicles […]

Battle Groups Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland participated in exercise Iron Tomahawk in the Camp Adazi Training Area outside Riga and near the Russian border. According to officials of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia, this tank concentration showcased the firepower, interoperability, and lethality of heavy armour capability along its Eastern flank. The soldiers with […]

On 24 October, Saab announced that the company has received an order from the Latvian Ministry of Defense for Carl-Gustaf® ammunition. According to a statement released by Saab, the total order value is $18.8 million (MSEK 170). The order is placed under a Framework Agreement signed with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration where Latvia has the possibility to […]

The Latvian National Armed Forces have received into service its final batch of the M109 series 155mm self-propelled artillery system, according to the country’s Ministry of Defence Republic. Ministry of Defence Republic on 18 October has announced that Defense Minister Raimonds Bergmanis and Commander of the National Armed Forces Lieutenant-General Leonid Kalnins will visit the Adazi […]

Under a $500,000 US Foreign Military Sales contract,  the Latvian National Armed Forces received the first 18 Polaris tactical vehicles. “I am pleased that the vehicles of Polaris will significantly strengthen the tactical mobility capabilities of the Latvian Armed Forces, including the National Guard. The delivery of these vehicles is also one of the proofs of our […]