Near the border with Russia: a drone production plant will be built in Latvia

An agreement between Ukraine and Latvia on cooperation in the field of unmanned systems provides for joint production. As part of this initiative, a company may appear near the Latvian border with Russia.

This was reported by the Delfi newspaper , citing comments by Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs.

It is known that Kulbergs explained: the agreement with Ukraine signed at the beginning of the year provides, among other things, for joint production.

In addition, it is planned to build such an enterprise near the border of Latvia with the Russian Federation.

He noted that the government is doing everything necessary to ensure that this facility can be located near the border.

The Prime Minister added that this region needs economic activity, new jobs, and investments.

In particular, Kulbergs said that in July-August, a new UAV countermeasure system should be put into operation along the country’s borders with Belarus and the Russian Federation, which will make it possible not to use aviation during every attack.

Earlier it was reported that the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov held a meeting with the Minister of Defense of Latvia Raivis Melnis , during which the parties agreed on new areas of cooperation to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities. One of the results of the agreements was the discussion of the supply of strike drones, naval drones and robotic complexes to the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Also, during his visit to Tallinn, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held his first meeting with the new Prime Minister of Latvia, Andris Kulbergs . Following the negotiations, the parties signed the Drone Deal on cooperation in the defense sector.

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