This was announced at a press conference after a government meeting by Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) and Defense Minister Andris Sprūds (Progressives).
The Prime Minister confirmed that the government has committed in a closed meeting to moving towards spending 4% of GDP on defense starting next year, with a longer-term commitment to move towards 5%.
The Minister of Defense explained that the main areas where the defense budget is planned to be directed are air ...