• Defence Notes

  Baltic presidents to visit Trump

  22nd February 2018

  US President Donald Trump will welcome his counterparts from three Baltic states in Washington on 3 April to discuss security and economic ties, the Estonian …

• Land Warfare

  Latvia to order Spike missiles

  15th February 2018

  The Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to sign a $132.3 million contract with EuroSpike for the purchase of Israeli-made Spike anti-tank missile systems. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Canada to rejoin NATO’s AWACS programme

  19th February 2018

  Canada is to rejoin NATO's Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) programme, the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) announced on 14 February. In 2011, …

• Special Operations

  Polaris vehicles for Latvia

  25th January 2018

  The Latvian armed forces is to acquire vehicles from Polaris under a foreign military sale with the US government, the company announced on 24 January. …

• Digital Battlespace

  More Harris radios for Latvia

  23rd January 2018

  The Latvian Ministry of Defence and the US government signed a new contract in December for the delivery of additional Harris tactical radios and accessories …

• Land Warfare

  Latvia signs contract for G36 rifles

  15th January 2018

  The Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF) have signed a framework agreement and purchase contract with Heckler & Koch for G36 assault rifles, the Latvian Ministry …

• Defence Helicopter

  Latvia orders two Leonardo AW119Kx

  4th January 2018

  Leonardo has received a contract from the State Border Guard of Latvia for two AW119Kx helicopters, the company announced on 2 January. The contract also …

• Digital Battlespace

  Latvia prepares for new air surveillance radar

  16th October 2017

  Latvia will receive an added boost to its air defence capabilities next year as it takes delivery of three new surveillance radar systems from the …

• Land Warfare

  Latvia receives first Austrian howitzers

  2nd October 2017

  Latvia has received its first examples of second-hand M109 self-propelled howitzers from Austria, as part of an agreement signed between the two countries in April. …

• Land Warfare

  Latvia agrees Stinger purchase from Denmark

  22nd August 2017

  The Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has agreed to acquire an undisclosed number of Stinger air defence systems from the Danish Armed Forces, it was announced …

• Land Warfare

  Spain finally nears Pizarro conclusion

  30th June 2017

  The Spanish Army expects to begin qualification trials of its new Pizarro armoured engineering vehicle (AEV) by February 2019, with deliveries of all platforms likely …

• Land Warfare

  Latvia’s National Guard receives G36 rifles

  31st May 2017

  The Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF) have transferred G36 assault rifles and KSP-58 machine guns to the State Border Guard, the Latvian Ministry of Defence …

• Defence Notes

  US, Latvia sign defence procurement agreement

  15th May 2017

  The governments of Latvia and the US have signed a reciprocal defence procurement agreement to provide businesses in both countries with equal access to procurements …

• Digital Battlespace

  EDA launches cyber project

  16th May 2017

  The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched its first Cyber Defence Pooling and Sharing Project, the agency announced on 12 May.The Cyber Ranges Federation Project is …

• Land Warfare

  Latvia, Austria sign howitzer agreement

  4th May 2017

  Latvia has signed an agreement with Austria for the purchase of type M109A5Oe self-propelled howitzers, the Latvian Ministry of Defence announced on 27 April.The agreement …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Latvian Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]

  Programme Background Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG) In January 2024, the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG), a multi-nation organisation that coordinates military aid for Ukraine, established a ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Patria 6x6 CAVS (Latvia)

  Programme Background Programme History Estonia, Finland and Latvia's intention to jointly develop and procure a new APC platform was first announced in December 2019, when ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR 4 (Latvia)

  Programme Background The Latvian Armed Forces have identified a need for off-road tactical military vehicles that will help to increase the responsiveness of its expeditionary ...

• Special operations vehicles

  MRZR 2 (Forecast) (Latvia)

  Programme Background The Latvian Armed Forces have identified a need for off-road tactical military vehicles that will help to increase the responsiveness of its expeditionary ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Bayraktar TB2 [Latvia]

  Programme Background Factory Visit On 7 June 2021, Baykar's official Twitter account announced that the Latvian Minister of Defence, Artis Pabrikis, had visited the Baykar ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Patria 6x6 CAVS (Sweden)

  Programme Background Programme History Estonia, Finland and Latvia's intention to jointly develop and procure a new APC platform were first announced in December 2019, when ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Patria 6x6 CAVS (Finland)

  Programme Background Programme History Estonia, Finland and Latvia's intention to jointly develop and procure a new APC platform was first announced in December 2019, when ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Patria 6x6 CAVS (Finland - Second Order)

  Programme Background Programme History Estonia, Finland and Latvia's intention to jointly develop and procure a new APC platform was first announced in December 2019, when ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Patria 6x6 CAVS (Finland - Option)

  Programme Background Programme History Estonia, Finland and Latvia's intention to jointly develop and procure a new APC platform was first announced in December 2019, when ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Patria 6x6 CAVS [Germany]

  Programme Background  Programme History The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme brings together Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Sweden to develop an armoured vehicle based on the ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Surplus CVR(T) (Latvia)

  Latvia purchased several different variants of the CVR(T) including the FV103 Scimitar armoured reconnaissance vehicle, FV104 Samaritan armoured ambulance, FV105 Sultan command vehicle, FV106 Samson ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multifunction Modular Ships Procurement [Lithuania]

  The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies, which are considered to be important elements in the NATO ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multifunction Modular Ships Procurement [Lithuania]

  The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies, which are considered to be important elements in the NATO ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Heavy Patria 6x6 [Finland - Option]

  Programme Background Programme History Estonia, Finland and Latvia's intention to jointly develop and procure a new APC platform was first announced in December 2019, when ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Drone Army [Latvia]

  Programme Background Drone Army Speaking to the media, notably LSM, in May 2024, the Latvian Minister of Defense, Andris Sprūds, announced the launch of the " Drone Capability Initiative" ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Crew-served grenade launchers

  GMG

  Heckler & Koch developed the 40mm Grenade Machine Gun (GMG) to meet the requirements of the German Army. The GMG has been selected by users ...

• Land: battle management systems

  ASOC

  Under a contract awarded to Lockheed Martin by the USAF Electronic Systems Center in May 1997, the company is providing Air Sovereignty Operations Centers (ASOCs) ...

• Land: air defence radar

  TPS-77 MRR

  The TPS-77 MRR is a multirole radar (MRR), designed for low power consumption and is the most transportable version of the TPS-77 product line. This ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Patria 6x6

  Patria developed the Patria 6x6 APC, unveiled at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition, as a successor to the XA-series Pasi APC and to complement Patria's ...

• Minehunters

  Tripartite Class

  A total of 45 Tripartite-class minehunters have been built, with the original intention that the three partner nations of Belgium, France and the Netherlands would ...

• Military UGVs

  Natrix

  The Natrix is a multipurpose UGV developed by Brasa Defence Systems. Conceived to carry equipment and conduct CASEVAC in a wide range of environments, the system ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Puma AE

  The Puma All Environment (AE), or RQ-20A in US terminology, is the first generation of AeroVironment's small UAS. Succeeded by the Puma 2 AE, which the ...

• Land: air defence radar

  AN/TPS-77

  The AN/TPS-77 is an L-band medium-range ground-based air surveillance radar. The AN/TPS-77 uses an AESA and shares many characteristics and specifications with the company's AN/FPS-117, ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  CVR(T) Scimitar 2

  The Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) family of lightweight armoured vehicles has been in continuous use with the British Army since its introduction in 1972. ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

  AT4/M136

  The AT4 is an 84mm shoulder-launched, disposable, preloaded, recoilless weapon, ballistically characterised by a combination of a flat trajectory and low dispersion, attained through high ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Carl-Gustaf M3

  The Carl-Gustaf M3 is the third generation of the 84mm shoulder-fired, recoilless antitank gun which was first fielded by the Swedish Army in 1946. Since ...

• Armoured engineer vehicles

  Husky 2G

  The Husky 2G vehicle-mounted mine detector was developed by Critical Solutions International (CSI) in partnership with DCD Protected Mobility. The Husky 2G is a two-man ...

• Special operations vehicles

  Sportsman MV850

  The Sportsman MV850 is derived from the Polaris Sportsman commercial 4x4 all-terrain vehicle and has been modified for military use. The MV850 seats one with ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Carl-Gustaf M4

  In September 2014, Saab Dynamics introduced the Carl-Gustaf M4, the fourth generation of the widely deployed shoulder-fired 84mm recoilless weapon system. It describes the new ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  UH-60L/M Black Hawk

  The Sikorsky UH-60/S-70 is a medium transport/utility helicopter that entered US Army service in 1979 as the UH-60A Black Hawk. It was succeeded in 1987 by ...