On 20 April, at the invitation of President Edgars Rinkēvičs, a discussion was held at the Riga Castle on the role of the defence industry in strengthening overall national defence capabilities, ensuring security of supply, and addressing current challenges in increasing the industry’s capacity. Opening the discussion, the President emphasised that the geopolitical situation is becoming increasingly tense, and that the state must become more self-sufficient in the provision of military…
On 20 April, at the invitation of President Edgars Rinkēvičs, a discussion was held at the Riga Castle on the role of the defence industry in strengthening overall national defence capabilities, ensuring security of supply, and addressing current challenges in increasing the industry’s capacity. Opening the discussion, the President emphasised that the geopolitical situation is becoming increasingly tense, and that the state must become more self-sufficient in the provision of military equipment and ammunition. This requires not relying solely on allied resources, but fostering closer cooperation between the public sector, businesses and researchers. “We must be capable of providing the essentials for the development of our own armed…
