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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.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - participated in the latest meeting of Latvia’s Defence Industry Advisory Council, which focused on current sector developments and support mechanisms for the defence industry.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - welcomed Human Source as a new member of the Association, expanding the range of professional expertise available within the SAPRA ecosystem.

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - met with Mihaela Mocanu, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the Republic of Latvia, to discuss the development of the defence industry and opportunities for strengthening cooperation between industry, public institutions and international partners.

 

SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers – met with Ieva Cēsniece, Latvia’s Ambassador-designate to Greece, to introduce the Association’s activities and discuss opportunities for future cooperation.