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Latvia signs EUR 10 million counter-drone R&D contracts with three firms

Latvia's Ministry of Defence signed research and development contracts with Origin Robotics, SAF Tehnika and Frankenburg Technologies for counter-drone interceptors, electronic warfare and guided missiles. Total investment could reach EUR 10 million under a roughly 65/35 defence industry split.

Reported AI-drafted EDR Magazine, 6 March 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish final contract values, delivery timelines or any EU-level funding beyond Latvia's national defence budget.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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