It is planned to produce approximately 30 “Patria” armored vehicles annually in Latvia

The full-cycle production of the new armored vehicles will be started in May of this year at the SIA “Defence Partnership Latvia” production facility, as a result of which the first vehicle will be ready for testing no earlier than July of this year. The MoD has identified several possible solutions so that the tests of the new armored vehicles can take place right here in Latvia.

The full-cycle production of armored vehicles is an important step in the development of the domestic military industry, the ministry says, because such a large-scale production of military vehicles has not been implemented in our country since the restoration of Latvia’s independence. In Latvia, it is planned to produce approximately 30 “Patria” armored personnel carriers every year, which are essential not only for the provision of the military industry, but also for the development and strengthening of the national industry.

The arrangement of regulatory acts has already started, so that in the future it would be possible to ensure the testing of military equipment on the territory of Latvia. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense and the National Armed Forces (NBS) will offer an operational solution that will affect the delivery schedule set by the NBS. Taking into account that until now, in accordance with the production schedule, tests of armored vehicles were carried out in Finland, so far deliveries to NBS have not been delayed either, according to the Ministry of Interior.

By resolving the uncertainties regarding the registration of vehicles not yet put into operation, the obstacles to other companies implementing the full or partial cycle production of special military equipment in Latvia will also be reduced.