The US Department of State has approved a possible $200 million Foreign Military Sale to Latvia of equipment associated with the integration of the four UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a 3 August statement. According to the statement by the DSCA, the Government of Latvia has requested […]

 Lockheed Martin recently completed a successful site acceptance test of a TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (TPS-77 MRR) marking an on-time delivery of the first of three radars to the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia, and a major step forward in strengthening Latvia’s national defence. The TPS-77 MRR plays a vital role in improving the Latvian Air […]

The Ministry of Defence of Latvia was hoping to acquire the light and medium, high-mobility, armoured four-wheel drive 4×4 tactical vehicles. According to the army-technology.com, Latvia’s MoD has completed Stage I of the negotiated procedure for the acquisition of light and medium 4×4 tactical vehicles. Based on the competition qualification criteria, the Latvian MoD has selected six eligible […]

Future of Europe is still uncertain. Though security is the real priority for all countries, each of them understands the process of achieving security by its own. Lithuanian and Latvian authorities increased political activity and intensified preparing to NATO summit that will take place in Brussels in July 2018. It is obvious that they will […]

UAV Factory Ltd., a company specialising in the design and manufacture of fixed wing unmanned aircraft, unveiled its latest solution at the Milipol exhibition in Paris. UAV Factory Ltd. has unveiled the latest version of its Penguin unmanned aircraft system designed for a professional use. UAV Factory is a global leader in small fixed-wing UAV design and manufacturing, having delivered […]

The Latvian capital of Riga on Friday became the venue for the military parade dedicated to the celebration of the country’s Independence Day. The National Armed Forces (NAF), civil guards, border guards, police officers and firefighters participated in the parade that took place on the embankment of the Western Dvina (Daugava in Latvian) river. Years Foreign servicemen from the NATO […]

Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in the opening ceremony events of exercise Silver Arrow October 17, 2016 in Camp Adazi, Latvia. Silver Arrow is a two-week long Latvian led exercise, which joins foreign Armed Forces units, in order to develop relationships and leverage Allied and partner nation […]

Two AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar systems were delivered to Latvia as part of the United States’ European Reassurance Initiative, according to a Tuesday press release by the US Embassy. The Sentinel radars are used in short-range air defense systems and are able to detect low-flying targets, including helicopters. “Today we open a new page in the history […]

Latvia has taken the delivery of the first four armored vehicles (Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked or CVRT) it has purchased from the United Kingdom, the Latvian Defense Ministry announced Friday. The first batch will be used for training and familiarization purposes before the full complement of 123 CVRTs, also known as the ‘Scimitar’ arrives in […]

A-10 aircraft Thunderbolt “Warthogs” landed in Lielvarde Air Force Base, Latvia for refueling. It was the first time A-10 aircraft has landed in this National Armed Forces airfields in Latvia.