Its aim is to promote the development of the sector, represent members' interests, exchange experience and cooperate with national and EU institutions.
SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - took part in a Defence Industry Advisory Council meeting at Latvia’s Ministry of Defence. Representatives of the Ministry, the National Armed Forces and leading industry organisations discussed defence capability development priorities, industry support instruments and export opportunities for Latvian companies.
SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - organised a defence technology demonstration at the Sēlija Military Training Area on 16 October 2026. The event introduced industry representatives, members of the diplomatic corps and public-sector officials to solutions developed by Latvian and Israeli companies. The programme focused on drone detection, counter-drone systems and unmanned ground platforms, with particular attention to DUMBO, the acoustic radar developed by Israeli company Insignito.
SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - welcomes LV-TEH, a Latvian defence technology and engineering company, as a new member.
Edgars Zandmanis, Chairman of the Board of SAPRA - the International Association of Defence Product Manufacturers - met with Anatolie Nosatîi, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Moldova.