A Drone-Proof Airport? Riga Invests $2.59M to Protect Aircraft From Russian Threats

The Latvian government made the decision to allocate $2.59 million to enhance the security of Riga Airport against unauthorized drone flights, according to Delfi on December 16.

The initiative, developed by the Ministry of Communications, includes the introduction of advanced, integrated technological solutions designed to track unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and deploy effective countermeasures.

As part of the project, a new infrastructure will be established to detect UAVs, the airport will be fitted with sensors, and the necessary software will be provided to support the system.

The primary goal of this effort is to enhance Riga Airport’s ability to detect, identify, track, and neutralize UAVs that enter critical airspace or operate within the airport’s grounds without authorization.

The ministry emphasized that Riga Airport is a crucial element of national infrastructure, and any damage, disruption, or reduced functionality of the airport would significantly impede state operations and present a security risk to both society and the nation.

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According to the financial report for the first nine months of the year, Riga Airport confirmed that the procurement of equipment for detecting, identifying, tracking, and countering UAVs had been completed. A supplier was chosen, and a contract was signed on July 6, 2025. The first phase of the procurement was completed during the third quarter of this year.

Earlier, it was reported that Latvia is considering the removal of railway tracks that lead into Russia from its eastern border. The government plans to prepare an initial assessment by the end of the year, in collaboration with the National Armed Forces and Baltic partners.

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