On August 11, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved a draft order by the Ministry of Defence to co-finance Liepāja Airport with 100,000 euros to develop dual civilian-military aviation capabilities. The funding will support civil-military cooperation services, including operational costs for military functions, search and rescue operations at sea, medical airlift, humanitarian aid logistics, and pilot training flights. The airport is planned as a reserve aviation support point for the National Armed Forces (NBS) alongside Ventspils airfield, aiming to reduce personnel arrival times during western coast maritime search and rescue missions. The funding follows a tripartite agreement among the Ministry of Defence, Liepāja City Municipality, and the airport company. Liepāja Airport currently does not have commercial passenger flights but hosts airBaltic's pilot training school. Additionally, the Defence Ministry's cabinet-approved amendments enable long-term financial commitments for NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP) projects until 2029, involving up to 98 million euros in total commitments to develop Latvia's military infrastructure, including the Liepāja military base 'Karosta' with a NATO-allocated 150 million euro Ro-Ro terminal and infrastructure. Other NSIP projects are ongoing or planned at Ādaži, Lielvārde, and other military bases.

On August 11, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved a draft order by the Ministry of Defence to co-finance Liepāja Airport with 100,000 euros to develop dual civilian-military aviation capabilities. The funding will support civil-military cooperation services, including operational costs for military functions, search and rescue operations at sea, medical airlift, humanitarian aid logistics, and pilot training flights. The airport is planned as a reserve aviation support point for the National Armed Forces (NBS) alongside Ventspils airfield, aiming to reduce personnel arrival times during western coast maritime search and rescue missions. The funding follows a tripartite agreement among the Ministry of Defence, Liepāja City Municipality, and the airport company. Liepāja Airport currently does not have commercial passenger flights but hosts airBaltic's pilot training school. Additionally, the Defence Ministry's cabinet-approved amendments enable long-term financial commitments for NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP) projects until 2029, involving up to 98 million euros in total commitments to develop Latvia's military infrastructure, including the Liepāja military base 'Karosta' with a NATO-allocated 150 million euro Ro-Ro terminal and infrastructure. Other NSIP projects are ongoing or planned at Ādaži, Lielvārde, and other military bases.