The procurement aims to equip the nation with advanced long-range strike assets to bolster its territorial defense. Some observers have indicated that the agreement may eventually include a partnership to indigenize the production of the missile systems within Latvia to support local manufacturing.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Latvia Orders Anduril Barracuda Missiles to Expand Strike Reach
Geopolitics25 days ago
Member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Eastern Europe are expanding their conventional arsenals to deter regional threats. As part of this buildup, Latvia will purchase the Barracuda cruise missile system from Anduril to increase the precision-fire reach of the military in Riga.
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