Its aim is to promote the development of the sector, represent members' interests, exchange experience and cooperate with national and EU institutions.

At the end of October, Riga hosted the Denmark-Latvia Defence Industry Days - an event dedicated to strengthening cooperation between the defence industries of both countries and promoting new initiatives in the field of defence and dual-use technologies.

The Defence Industry Advisory Council convened at the Ministry of Defence to discuss the use of the SAFE instrument, planned activities within the defence industry, and the latest developments in the sector.

As part of Latvia’s trade mission to Germany, Baltic Photonics participated in a programme in Hamburg, which included an introductory meeting with the PLATH Group.

The recently held Drone Summit 2025 in Riga brought together a wide range of experts — from leading drone developers and startups to defense policymakers, data security professionals, and aviation specialists.