Latvia’s Drone Diplomacy

In 2024, Latvia and the United Kingdom initiated an international programme with the objective of providing Ukraine with unmanned systems, which was designated the Drone Coalition. The purpose of this initiative is to facilitate the delivering of drones to Ukraine, as well as the training of personnel in the utilisation of state-of-the-art technologies. From Latvia's standpoint, the project presents an opportunity to bolster its defence capabilities, foster domestic enterprises through research, and enhance its international reputation as an innovative nation. This initiative also represents a novel domain within the broader field of diplomacy, namely defence innovation and production diplomacy (DIPD).

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