LatviaPublished: 17 September 2026 at 20:44

Latvia drops plan to buy Swedish Archer systems, opts for cheaper Czech howitzers

Latvia's government has reversed an earlier decision and will no longer purchase Swedish-made 155mm wheeled Archer artillery systems. Instead, the National Armed Forces will acquire cheaper self-propelled howitzers made in the Czech Republic.

The Latvian government has revised a previously approved decision on artillery procurement, abandoning plans to buy the Swedish-produced 155-millimeter wheeled Archer artillery systems.

Instead, the National Armed Forces will purchase cheaper self-propelled howitzers manufactured in the Czech Republic.

The source report does not provide further details on the specific reasons behind the change, the value of any new contract, or delivery timelines.

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