{"id":72566,"date":"2026-01-15T12:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T12:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/01\/15\/latvia-eyes-indirect-fires-boost-with-new-archer-howitzer-acquisition\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:27:16","slug":"latvia-eyes-indirect-fires-boost-with-new-archer-howitzer-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/europe\/2026\/01\/15\/latvia-eyes-indirect-fires-boost-with-new-archer-howitzer-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"Latvia eyes indirect-fires boost with new Archer howitzer acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WARSAW, Poland \u2014 Latvia\u2019s government has approved the planned purchase of Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzers for the country\u2019s armed forces. As part of the procurement, which are made by BAE Systems, Latvia aims to strengthen its cooperation with Sweden, the first customer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/eurosatory\/2022\/06\/15\/sweden-commits-to-buying-more-archer-155mm-howitzers\/\" rel=\"\">buy the Archer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Latvia and Sweden are advancing efforts to engage in long-term cooperation which will include joint training and the deployment of Sweden\u2019s Archers in Latvia starting in 2026. The two countries will establish a joint Archer unit, enabling their militaries to conduct joint exercises, the Latvian Ministry of Defence said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe purchase of the artillery system is an important step in strengthening the capacity of the National Armed Forces,\u201d Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spr\u016bds said. \u201cIt will not only expand our indirect fire capabilities, but also promote closer cooperation with Sweden, ensuring joint training and exchange of experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purchase agreement covers 18 Archers. Officials did not specify the deal\u2019s worth. The Latvian government\u2019s approval for the program follows the signing of a letter of intent between Riga and Stockholm last June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other Archer users include the Ukrainian military and the British Army, which acquired the weapon to replace AS90 donated to Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The howitzer buy comes shortly after Latvia\u2019s parliament approved the country\u2019s record-high 2026 defense budget, which foresees spending 4.91% of the country\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP), or \u20ac2.16 billion ($2.51 billion), on the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the spending hike, ramping up Latvian indirect fire support capabilities has been identified as one of the \u201ckey capability development projects,\u201d according to the nation\u2019s defense ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Latvia has accelerated its self-propelled howitzer acquisition plans following 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