LatviaPublished: 7 July 2026 at 18:36

Latvia, Finland, Norway Agree to Develop New Generation Armored Vehicles Patria TrackX

On July 7, during the NATO summit in Ankara, Latvia signed a letter of intent with Finland and Norway to collaborate on the development of new-generation tracked armored vehicles Patria TrackX.

Latvia joined several multinational initiatives during the NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday, July 7. These initiatives aim to strengthen NATO's deterrence and defense capabilities, enhance allied military mobility, develop defense industry cooperation, and facilitate joint procurement of military equipment.

At the same time, Latvia, Finland, and Norway signed a letter of intent within the framework of the summit to cooperate on the development of the next-generation tracked armored vehicle Patria TrackX. This was reported by the LETA news agency, citing information from the Ministry of Defense.

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