# Latvia Procures Morana and Rocket Systems

Latvia signed a trilateral agreement with the Slovak government and Czech supplier Tatra Defence Systems to procure Morana 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers and multiple-launch rocket systems. The rocket-system model has not been confirmed; RM-70 Vampire has been mentioned only as a possibility. The purchase is planned for financing through the EU’s SAFE instrument and includes gradual production localization in Latvia. The reported information provides no contract value, quantities, or delivery schedule.

- Suppliers and subcontractors with artillery, rocket-system, chassis, or production capabilities may find opportunities in the planned Latvian industrial workshare; the scale and terms of that workshare are not specified.
- Procurement teams and prospective industrial participants should distinguish confirmed requirements—the Morana howitzer and an unspecified MLRS—from unconfirmed reporting about the rocket-system model.
- The planned SAFE financing and trilateral arrangement are relevant to firms evaluating cross-border defense procurement and local-production capacity, but the available information does not establish funding amounts or delivery milestones.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- Ministry of Defence of Latvia
- Latvian National Armed Forces
- Government of Slovakia
- European Union (EU)

### Vendors
- Tatra Defence Systems (Contract signatory and supplier)
- Excalibur Army (Morana manufacturer and possible MLRS manufacturer)
- Tatra (Chassis manufacturer)

### Sources
- [🇱🇻 Latvia has awarded a contract to the Czech company Tatra Defense Systems for the procurement of the Morana 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer and an unnamed Multiple Launch Rocket System (Potentiallz RM70).

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