Latvia

May- 2023 -

22 May

Arms

Within the context of a European cooperation program, the new IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System – Tail/Thrust Vector Controlled) air-to-air guided missile is being manufactured under the industrial leadership of Diehl Defence. The missile designed to engage air targets has been selected as standard weapon for the fighter aircraft Eurofigher, F-16, EF-18, Tornado and Saab Gripen.

Rojoef Manuel

Estonia, Latvia Eye German Iris-T Missile for Joint Air Defense System

Estonia and Latvia have started negotiations to jointly procure the Iris-T surface-launched missile.

10 May

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada, Latvia to Provide Training to Ukrainian Officers

Canada and Latvia will jointly provide combat leadership training to Ukrainian junior officers starting next week, their defense minister announced.

4 May

Europe

Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $110 Million Anti-Ship Missile System Sale to Latvia

The US State Department has approved the sale of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and related equipment to Latvia.

2 May

Europe

A Danish combat battalion soldier training in Jutland, Denmark

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark to Send NATO Battalion to Latvia in 2024

Denmark will send a NATO battalion to Latvia next year to help support the Baltic state following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the defense ministry said.

Apr- 2023 -

18 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Germany Joins Joint Armored Vehicle Program With Finland, Sweden

Germany has joined Sweden, Finland, and Latvia in a multinational armored vehicle program to provide improved mobility and firepower to their armed forces.

6 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Latvia Reinstates Mandatory Military Service for Men

Latvia's parliament voted to reinstate compulsory military service for young men starting next year in response to regional security risks amid neighboring Russia's war on Ukraine.

3 April

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO’s Eastern Flank Calls for Increased US Presence

NATO eastern flank members have called for a stepped-up US military presence in the region as they looked ahead to an alliance summit in Vilnius in July.

Dec- 2022 -

29 December

Europe