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Japan-Lithuania Defense Ministerial Meeting
Monday, June 3, 2024On June 2, 2024, Minister of Defense Kihara, visiting Singapore to attend the 21th IISS Asian Security Summit (Shangri-La Dialogue), held a Defense Ministerial Meeting…
Kallas: Investing in defense tech necessary for both our security and economy
Tuesday, May 28, 2024We have to seize the opportunity to invest in defense technology because it will strengthen our security and boost our economy, said Prime Minister Kaja…
Head of the National Defense Logistics and Procurement Centre suspended
Tuesday, May 7, 2024A week ago, military police detained Ervīns Kopeika, head of the National Defense Logistics and Procurement Centre (VALIC). The Ministry of Defense did not publicize…
Federation of Security and Defence Industries of Latvia hands out annual awards
Wednesday, March 6, 2024March 6 sees the Federation of Security and Defence Industries of Latvia (DAIF Latvia ) handing out its annual awards to companies and research institutions that have made…
Baltic States agreed to create new defense initiative
Monday, January 22, 2024At a meeting of the of Defense Ministers of the Baltic States in Rīga January 19, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia signed an agreement on the establishment of…
U.S. signed “bilateral defense cooperation roadmaps” with Baltic States
Tuesday, December 19, 2023December 15 saw Dr. Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs at the U.S. Department of Defense host a triple signing ceremony for so-called “bilateral defense…
Military area “Mežaine” to be developed into a base for more than 600 mandatory State Defense Service soldiers
Thursday, November 30, 2023In Kurzeme, near Skrunda, the military area “Mežaine” will be developed into a base for more than 600 mandatory State Defense Service (VAD) soldiers, as well…
Third draft into mandatory defense service announced
Friday, October 13, 2023The Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Land Forces is urging young people aged 18-27 to apply for the third conscription in the State Defense Service (VAD), which…
On August 28, a U.S.-Baltic Defense Industry Day event takes place in Vilnius
Monday, August 28, 2023On Monday, August 28, a U.S.-Baltic Defense Industry Day event will take place in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, bringing together a wide range of…