Drone Coalition
Drone technologies have had an enormous impact on military strategies and tactical control. Drones are an instrumental element of Ukraine’s capabilities – they are efficient for both reconnaissance and attacking enemy targets.
Drone Coalition was formally established on 14 February 2024. It is an initiative proposed by Latvia and coordinated in conjunction with the United Kingdom.
The total support from all Drone Coalition member states for Ukraine’s drone capabilities reached 1,8 billion EUR in 2024. Latvia allocated 20 million EUR for the needs of the Drone Coalition in 2024, and the same amount is planned for 2025. Also, in 2024, Latvia has delivered nearly 5,000 drones to Ukraine.
Thanks to participation in the international Drone Coalition, Latvia has made significant progress in drone manufacturing. This initiative has not only strengthened the country’s national defence capabilities, but also provided new opportunities for local entrepreneurs, research, and the military industry as a whole.
There is ongoing cooperation together with Latvian defence industry companies in the drone manufacturing sector to provide Ukraine with combat drones of different capacities according to current needs and testing requirements.
14 February 2025 will be the first anniversary of the Drone Coalition. Marking a first year since the establishment of the Drone Coalition for Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence of Latvia will organize DRONE SUMMIT 2025 in cooperation with Riga Technical University. The event will take place on 28 May, 2025 in capital of Latvia, Riga, Atta Centre (Krasta street 60). Drone Summit will be one-day, closed event gathering prominent guest speakers and VIP guests, political leaders from Drone Coalition member states, military experts in the relevant field, scientists, entrepreneurs and leaders from the Drone industry.
More information about Drone Summit 2025
Accreditation of foreign journalists for the DRONE SUMMIT 2025
To be granted accreditation to attend the DRONE SUMMIT 2025, a journalist of foreign mass media (foreign journalist) must apply to Media Relations Section of the Ministry of Defence prese@mod.gov.lv by indicating:
- Surname
- First name (names)
- E-mail, mobile phone
- Name, country website of media
- Position, job title
- Specialization
- Aim of the planned media item
- Date of submission of the application for accreditation
With submitting the following documents:
1. a letter from the head of the media outlet, indicating:
- a short description of the media outlet;
- request to accredit the specific representative.
2. a copy of the representative’s press card;
3. a copy of the representative’s passport;
4. description of the representative's creative work or copies of articles for the past year;
Foreign media accreditation will be closed by April 25, 2025, 10:00 (EET).
About the Drone Coalition
What are the objectives and targets of Drone Coalition?
- Ensure Ukraine’s UAV supremacy through stable supply of drones
- Promote creation of safe drone part supply chain in the West
- Support drone manufacturing in the West
- Promote allied UAV capabilities
Which countries participate in the Drone Coalition?*
Drone Coalition was proposed by Latvia and is coordinated in conjunction with the United Kingdom.
Other members: Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Estonia, Italy, Canada, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Ukraine, Germany and Sweden.
*More countries that wish to join coalition can be added.
For additional information and opportunities for business contact droniem@mod.gov.lv
More news about the Drone Coalition
- Drone Coalition marks its first anniversary
- Norway confirms readiness to join the international Drone Coalition
- Latvian-UK led Drone Coalition to deliver 30 000 drones to Ukraine, 12 000 of which are Latvian-made
- International drone summit to be held in Riga in spring 2025
- Drone coalition for Ukraine has provided drone support in the amount of 1.8 billion euro this year
- Luxembourg becomes a member of the international drone coalition for Ukraine
- Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive drones manufactured in Latvia
- Defence Minister Sprūds: cooperation between the United Kingdom and Latvia in the drone coalition will remain close to ensure Ukraine receives drones that it currently needs and drone industry keeps growing stronger
- Czech Republic also joins the International Drone Coalition for Ukraine
- Member states of the Drone Coalition sign memorandum of understanding establishing joint fund
- Ministry of Defence is ready to ship another drone batch with over 2 500 drones worth around 4 million euro to Ukraine
- Italy and France officially become members of the drone coalition
- Selonia Training Area receives new drone training and testing facility
- Six thousand euro price pool divided between winners of Drones for Ukraine hackathon
- 20 million defence investment in development of drone capability
- Drone Coalitions first shipment will soon reach Ukraine
- Canada will join the drone coalition for Ukraine initiated by Latvia
- UK joins Latvia’s Drone Coalition
- Seven countries join Latvia’s Drone Coalition, Latvia will invest 10 million euro
For more information about Drone Coalition for Ukraine, click HERE.
