- January 19th, 2026
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have added a new unmanned surface vessel (USV) to their naval capabilities, receiving a Latvian-made FOG system funded and delivered by the Latvian charity foundation Ziedot.lv. According to reporting by Militarnyi, Ziedot.lv financed the acquisition through donations...
The Lithuanian Defence Resources Agency, operating under the Ministry of National Defence, has signed a significant €22 million contract with the Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy Ab. This deal, completed in close cooperation with Latvia’s Ministry of Defence, will supply...
Latvia has taken a significant step toward strengthening its national defense by signing a framework agreement with Swedish defense company Saab for the procurement of the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system. The agreement, announced by Saab, includes an...
European leaders mounted a vigorous defense of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance subjected him to a barrage of condescending and scornful remarks during an Oval Office meeting. The episode,...
On the morning of September 7, 2024, a Russian kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) landed in Gaigalava parish, located in Eastern Latvia. This incident marked a significant and unsettling breach of Latvian airspace, sending shockwaves through the nation and raising...
Japan's passports ranked 2023 as the world’s most powerful passports, with Singapore and South Korea tied for second place. In the Henley Passport Index rankings, Japan's received a visa-free score of 193, meaning that Japanese passport holders can travel to...