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Oct- 2024 -

16 October

Infantryman targets using the Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit during operational testing at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona

Raytheon, Lockheed Win Full-Production of Javelin Panels for US, Baltic States

Raytheon and Lockheed have received contracts to produce Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units for the US Army and the Baltic States.

9 October

Air

Swedish Marines during Steadfast Defender 24

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden Presents First NATO ‘Deterrence and Defense’ Plan

The Swedish government has proposed that the country makes an armed force available to NATO to address potential threats in the North Atlantic.

Sep- 2024 -

12 September

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Should Down Russian Drones in Baltics: Lithuania

Lithuania said that NATO aircraft based in the Baltic states should shoot down Russian drones that drift into their airspace after a Russian drone crashed in Latvia last week.

9 September

Air

Bridge over the Gauja decorated with flags of Latvia

Staff Writer With AFP

Latvia Reports Russian Drone Crash on NATO Territory

Latvia said a Russian military drone had crashed on its territory, adding that airspace breaches had increased along NATO's eastern borders.

Aug- 2024 -

30 August

Europe

28.08.2024. - Kadaga, Latvia. The opening ceremony of the infrastructure of the NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia organized by the Canadian Armed Forces Command in Latvia is taking place at the military base "Ādaži".

Rojoef Manuel

Latvia Inaugurates NATO Multinational Brigade Center in Ādaži

The Latvian Ministry of Defense has opened a new military center in Ādaži to support the NATO Multinational Brigade cooperation.

13 August

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Patria to Deliver Life Cycle Management for Finland, Latvia CAVS Vehicles

Finland and Latvia have awarded a life cycle management contract to Patria in support of the Command Armored Vehicle Systems program.

7 August

Europe

Joe Saballa

Latvian Army Receives First Locally-Built Patria Armored Carriers

The Latvian National Armed Forces finally received its first locally-produced Patria armored personnel carriers after three years of waiting.

Jul- 2024 -

8 July

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine to Receive Over 2,500 Drones From Latvia

The Latvian Ministry of Defense will deliver over 2,500 military drones to Ukraine this month.

Jun- 2024 -

27 June

Europe

Armed Polish border guards stand next to a group of migrants on the border with Belarus

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland, Baltics Urge EU to Strengthen Eastern Borders

Poland and the Baltic states urged the EU to strengthen its eastern border, warning in a joint letter to Brussels of a "looming threat" from Russia and Belarus.

26 June

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