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Latvia selects Czech Morana howitzers, reversing decision to buy Sweden’s Archer

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Latvia will purchase Czech-made Morana 155 mm self-propelled howitzers after reversing an earlier decision to acquire the rival Archer artillery system from Sweden’s BAE Systems Bofors. The choice shifts a European defense procurement toward the Czech supplier and away from a Swedish offer.

Discovered 2026-09-18T04:05:40.352867-07:00 | 2026-09-18T04:05:40.352867-07:00

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  • Latvia’s reversal highlights competition among European defense suppliers for artillery procurement and national rearmament programs.
  • The decision moves the contract from Sweden’s BAE Systems Bofors and its Archer system to the Czech Morana 155 mm howitzer, changing the industrial and supplier footprint of Latvia’s planned capability.

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