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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall and UK provide more support for Ukraine as Russia gains ground
19th February 2024
As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine edges closer, the resolve of Western countries has been tested in the face of entrenched positions, rising costs, political divisions and the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK unveils $5.7 billion uncrewed systems plan with an eye on Ukraine
23rd February 2024
The UK has outlined a strategy on how it will spend billions of dollars on uncrewed systems over the next decade as it transitions to a more mixed force of crewed and uncrewed platforms.
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Land Warfare
Estonia builds up defences by strengthening its CV90 fleet
25th January 2024
Estonia has been enhancing its defence capabilities by acquiring and upgrading various armoured vehicles including the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle, the Otokar Arma (6x6) armoured personnel carrier (APC) and the Nurol Makina NMS (4x4) armoured vehicle.
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Land Warfare
The US Government approves the sale of long-range artillery and rocket systems to Latvia
25th October 2023
Under the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) approved by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Latvia could receive M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS).
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Land Warfare
Kongsberg to supply more air defence systems to Lithuania
14th December 2023
The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) was originally developed by Kongsberg and Raytheon to meet the requirements of the Royal Norwegian Air Force but is now in service with 13 countries.
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Land Warfare
Reviving coastal protection: The renewed focus on shoreline defence
15th May 2024
The sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva has been among a range of incidents and geopolitical developments in recent years that has brought the issue of coastal defence back into the minds of government and defence decision-makers.
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Land Warfare
Sweden receives first batch of Patria 6x6 APCs
27th October 2023
The Patria 6x6 is being developed as a common base platform for the Estonian, Finnish and Latvian armed forces, all of which require a new protected mobility vehicle, with Sweden ordering an initial 20.
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Land Warfare
NATO tests robotic capabilities at multi-domain operations trials
2nd November 2023
The 2023 Next-Generation Communication Networks Technology event featured innovative technologies transforming the battlefield, including drones, ground-robotic systems and a robot dog.
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Training
NATO, Latvia team up to test 5G for military comms solutions
4th September 2023
A Latvian-NATO operational technology exploration scheduled for October will involve trials with virtual and augmented realities, uncrewed vehicles, sensors and applications within a tactical 5G bubble.
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Land Warfare
Netherlands orders General Dynamics floating bridges
24th July 2023
General Dynamics European Land Systems has received an order from the Royal Netherlands Army for three Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) floating bridge systems.
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Land Warfare
Finland signs deal for up to 161 CAVS armoured vehicles
6th June 2023
Finland has signed a firm contract for 91 Patria 6x6 Common Armoured Vehicle Systems (CAVS) vehicles, with an option to acquire 70 more.
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Land Warfare
Finland signs deal for up to 161 CAVS armoured vehicles
6th June 2023
Finland has signed a firm contract for 91 Patria 6x6 Common Armoured Vehicle Systems (CAVS) vehicles, with an option to acquire 70 more.
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Land Warfare
Major UGV trial in Estonia evaluates autonomy
6th July 2023
A two-day trial of large UGVs focused on evaluating autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance and point-to-point travel in various scenarios.
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Land Warfare
Estonia, Latvia kick off joint procurement of Iris-T air defence missiles
24th May 2023
Estonia and Latvia have selected the Diehl IRIS-T as their preferred solution for the joint procurement of a medium-range air defence system.
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Training
Canada and Latvia commit to jointly train Ukrainian combat leaders
11th May 2023
Canada reaffirms its commitment to Latvia's security and expands its training mission in Ukraine with the Latvian National Armed Forces, aiming to provide leadership development training for Ukraine.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Patria 6x6 CAVS [Latvia - Batch 2]
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
ASCOD [Latvia]
Programme Background Latvia began a selection process in early 2023 for a future IFV to replace its small fleet of ex-British CVR(T) tracked vehicles. Seeking ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
30,000 FPV Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background IDCC On 9 January 2025, the UK MoD announced that 30,000 FPV drones would be sent to Ukraine after the awarding of £45 million ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Patria 6x6 CAVS [Denmark]
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
iSea-30HD
The iSea-30HD is part of the iSea family of compact observation systems designed for the harsh maritime environment. It features highly sensitive sensors, gyro-stabilization, and ...
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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 ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
ASCOD Common Base Platform
GDELS unveiled a new variant of its tracked ASCOD (Austrian Spanish Cooperative Development) IFV based on the new Common Base Platform (CBP) at the June ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
IRIS-T SLM
The IRIS-T SLM (Surface Launched Medium-Range) is a surface-to-air missile system developed by Diehl Defence as part of the IRIS-T family of missile systems. Several countries ...
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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 ...
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Land: air defence radar, Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar
TRML-4D
The TRML-4D is a multi-functional surveillance and target acquisition radar system developed by Hensoldt. It is the latest C-band (NATO G-band) TRS-4D radar family member, ...
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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 ...
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Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons
Carl-Gustaf M4
The Carl-Gustaf M4 is a fourth-generation, lightweight 84mm recoilless rifle developed by Saab Dynamics in September 2014. It is a highly versatile shoulder-launched weapon system ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, first fielded by the Swedish Army in 1946. Since then, it ...
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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, ...
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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. ...
