Latvia
Two Latvian Nationals Arrested Inside UK Base Housing NATO Intelligence Centre
Two Latvian nationals were arrested inside RAF Molesworth, a UK military base housing NATO and US intelligence operations, under the National Security Act.
Latvia
Latvia
Latvia Receives First ASCOD Hunter as Local Production Expands
Latvia has received its first ASCOD Hunter infantry fighting vehicle as Patria expands local assembly and lifecycle support capacity in Valmiera.
Latvia
Latvia Signs Morana Artillery Project Worth Hundreds of Millions
Latvia signed a major artillery agreement covering Morana 155 mm howitzers and rocket artillery, with Tatra Defence Systems acting as prime contractor.
Analysis
Counter-Drone Systems Explained: Sensors, Software, Response
How counter-drone systems detect, identify and respond to UAVs, and what buyers should test before choosing sensors, software and effectors.
Latvia
Origin Robotics, Anduril Partner on Counter-Drone Integration
Origin Robotics and Anduril signed an MoU to explore integrating the BLAZE interceptor with Lattice for a counter-drone capability focused on Latvia.
Russia
European Intelligence Warns Russian Hybrid Threat Is Rising
Czech, Latvian and Swedish intelligence assessments point to rising Russian sabotage, cyber and influence activity across Europe, while differing on escalation risks.
Latvia
Latvia Selects Czech Morana 155mm Howitzer Over Archer
Latvia has selected Excalibur Army’s Morana 155 mm howitzer over BAE Systems Bofors’ Archer after evaluating cost, delivery, capability and local industry.
Latvia
Latvia Moves to Map Critical Supply Risks Across Its Defense Industry
Latvia’s Ministry of Defence has launched a study into the availability of critical components and raw materials for the country’s defense industry, as Riga pushes to strengthen domestic production and supply-chain resilience.
Latvia
Latvia Plans Mine Warfare Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
Latvia plans to send up to 20 troops and autonomous mine-clearing systems to the Strait of Hormuz as part of international maritime operations.
Latvia
ORIGIN Unveils Polish-Armed BLAZE Interceptor at MSPO
Latvia’s ORIGIN and Poland’s WITU unveiled a new BLAZE interceptor configuration with a 700-gram directional fragmentation warhead at MSPO 2026.
Events
Latvia Dual-Use Export Forum Targets NATO Supply Chains
Latvia will bring companies from 19 countries to Rēzekne on September 6-7 for defense technology demonstrations, B2B meetings and dual-use export talks.
Latvia
Wolfram Europa Plans €200M Explosives Plant in Latvia
Wolfram Europa plans a €200 million explosives and warhead complex near Jēkabpils, with RDX, HMX, mines and warhead production from 2027.