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SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - attended an event hosted by Latvia’s Ministry of Economics, where the Minister of Economics and leaders from business, finance and energy discussed the outlook for Latvia’s economic growth.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - has signed a Letter of Intent with 17Tech, a Finnish defence technology accelerator. The document confirms the two organisations’ shared interest in strengthening cooperation between defence and dual-use companies.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - welcomes TEGOS Latvia as a new member. TEGOS provides legal support to defence and dual-use technology companies across the Baltics.

TEGOS is one of the largest commercial law firms in the Baltics, with more than 30 years of experience and over 210 lawyers across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The firm advises businesses, investors and organisations, combining local market and regulatory knowledge with regional expertise and international connections.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - took part in a Defence Industry Advisory Council meeting at Latvia’s Ministry of Defence. Representatives of the Ministry, the National Armed Forces and leading industry organisations discussed defence capability development priorities, industry support instruments and export opportunities for Latvian companies.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - organised a defence technology demonstration at the Sēlija Military Training Area on 16 October 2026. The event introduced industry representatives, members of the diplomatic corps and public-sector officials to solutions developed by Latvian and Israeli companies. The programme focused on drone detection, counter-drone systems and unmanned ground platforms, with particular attention to DUMBO, the acoustic radar developed by Israeli company Insignito.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - welcomes LV-TEH, a Latvian defence technology and engineering company, as a new member.
 

Edgars Zandmanis, Chairman of the Board of SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - met with Anatolie Nosatîi, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Moldova.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - participated in the Networking Lunch of the Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) in Riga, contributing to dialogue between the business community and public institutions on Latvia’s investment environment.

SAPRA - Starptautiskā aizsardzības produkcijas ražotāju asociācija - ir parakstījusi saprašanās memorandu ar Finnish Operations Center (FOC), izveidojot ietvaru stratēģiskai sadarbībai starp Somijas un Latvijas aizsardzības un drošības nozarēm.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - was represented at MSPO 2026 in Kielce, Poland, on 9 and 10 September.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - participated in The Rīga Conference 2026, an international forum bringing together decision-makers and experts to discuss developments shaping European and transatlantic security.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - met with representatives of General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) to discuss potential cooperation within the defence industry across the Baltic region.