Latvia plans to build a large-caliber ammunition production facility in the town of Iecava, with construction starting in the second half of 2025 and the factory expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2026. The project aims to improve domestic munitions production to ensure security of supply chains for the National Armed Forces (NAF) and reduce dependence on foreign sources. The factory will be part of Latvia's broader defense development plan, providing artillery shells and other ammunition necessary for national defense. The head of the Defense Industry Agency of Latvia emphasized the importance of the project in supporting NAF capabilities and stated that the production will be responsive to the demands of different weapon systems and ammunition types. The project is also part of a European joint defense initiative. The first customer expected is the NAF with a focus on medium- and long-term supplies of ammunition for artillery, explosives, and anti-mobility solutions. Latvia has invested about 18 million euros in total in this project so far. The factory construction and operation marks a significant step in strengthening Latvia's defense industrial base.

Latvia plans to build a large-caliber ammunition production facility in the town of Iecava, with construction starting in the second half of 2025 and the factory expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2026. The project aims to improve domestic munitions production to ensure security of supply chains for the National Armed Forces (NAF) and reduce dependence on foreign sources. The factory will be part of Latvia's broader defense development plan, providing artillery shells and other ammunition necessary for national defense. The head of the Defense Industry Agency of Latvia emphasized the importance of the project in supporting NAF capabilities and stated that the production will be responsive to the demands of different weapon systems and ammunition types. The project is also part of a European joint defense initiative. The first customer expected is the NAF with a focus on medium- and long-term supplies of ammunition for artillery, explosives, and anti-mobility solutions. Latvia has invested about 18 million euros in total in this project so far. The factory construction and operation marks a significant step in strengthening Latvia's defense industrial base.