“Procurement of new and modern infantry fighting vehicles marks a new chapter in the mechanization of the Latvian Army’s Land Forces. At the same time, this is a great agreement for our national military industry, which will take part in the provision of new fighting vehicles,” Defense Minister Andris Sprūds was quoted.
These infantry fighting vehicles are equipped with NATO STANAG 4569 level four armor, automatic cannons, anti-tank weapons, machine guns and other state-of-the-art technologies, the ministry said. The infantry fighting vehicle`s crew consists of three soldiers, and it is capable of transporting and deploying six soldiers with full combat equipment.
Photo: Aizsardzības ministrija, Publicitātes attēls
The procedure for procuring infantry fighting vehicles was launched in early 2023, with several potential suppliers selected as part of a thorough feasibility study. Functional tests of supplier infantry fighting vehicles were conducted in the autumn of 2023.
Under the State Defense Concept, infantry fighting vehicle capability is set as one of the priorities within the framework of NATO Capability Development Goals.
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