Latvia
Latvia’s Ministry of Defence has granted Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd a Defence Innovation Certificate, enabling access to state-backed financing for a planned manufacturing hub in Liepāja. The project is intended to establish the company’s European headquarters and production base.
Latvia
Latvia is planning to establish a domestic anti-tank mine production facility within the next two years as part of its broader effort to strengthen national defense manufacturing capacity.
Baltic
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have signed a declaration to create a Baltic Military Mobility Area aimed at removing peacetime barriers to moving forces and equipment across their territories.
Latvia
British defense firm Babcock has partnered with Latvia-based Frankenburg Technologies to explore a new, low-cost maritime counter-drone capability. The effort focuses on countering one-way attack drones using a containerized launcher and affordable interceptors designed for scalable production.
Latvia
SEB Bank has provided €250,000 in working capital financing to Latvian defence startup Natrix, supporting production and contract execution of its modular unmanned ground vehicle designed for military logistics and evacuation missions.
Latvia
Latvia has begun construction of a 155 mm modular propellant charge factory in the forests of Iecava, designed to produce up to 50,000 charges annually for domestic use and NATO partners, with operations set to begin in Q3.