Latvia Plans Anti-Tank Mine Production Facility Within Two Years

Latvia is preparing to launch a domestic production facility for anti-tank mines, with initial output planned within a two-year timeframe, according to reporting by BNN. The initiative forms part of the country’s wider push to expand local defense-industrial capabilities and ensure more reliable access to critical munitions.

The planned facility is expected to support Latvia’s armed forces while also contributing to regional supply resilience. Latvian officials have emphasized the importance of maintaining sovereign production capacity for key military equipment, particularly consumable munitions that are essential for territorial defense and stockpile replenishment.

The move follows Latvia’s decision to withdraw from international restrictions on certain types of anti-personnel and anti-vehicle munitions, a step justified by officials as necessary given the evolving security environment in Northern and Eastern Europe. The government has signaled that future production will comply with national legislation and military requirements.

From an industrial perspective, the project is likely to involve cooperation between the state and domestic or regional manufacturers, although details regarding partners, production volumes, and investment size have not yet been disclosed. The facility could also support interoperability and logistical planning within NATO’s eastern flank by increasing available production capacity closer to the operational area.

Latvia has steadily increased defense spending in recent years, placing greater emphasis on ammunition stockpiles, ground defense systems, and infrastructure. The anti-tank mine facility would represent another step toward building a more self-sufficient defense industrial base while aligning with NATO’s broader focus on sustained munitions production.