State Defence Corporation

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State Defence Corporation, LLC (SDC) (SIA “Valsts aizsardzības korporācija”) is a limited liability company whose aim is to support long-term development of national military industry in Latvia.

The overall strategic objective of SDC is to manage investments in the national defence industry and to coordinate processes related to the development of military production, ensuring the establishment of production facilities and production process, and contributing to the development of the national defence industry and the continuity of its supply chains.

SDC is structured as a holding company responsible to:

  • provide integrated management of state defence industry investments and coordination of military production policies;

  • implement and support implementation of European Union’s financial instruments through national and cross-border level cooperation, including equity investments into existing local military manufacturers that need capital injection to boost their production capacity;

  • acquire interest in other commercial entities to ensure stockpiling of critical assets required to create, maintain and replenish the necessary reserves defined by the Ministry of Defence;

  • provide indirect support to manufacturers/developers who create and integrate critical defence products, their parts and technologies.

State Defence Corporation is part of Latvia’s military ecosystem. It is fully owned by the Ministry of Defence. Address: Krišjāņa Valdemāra Street 21 - 11, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia.

State Defence Corporation, LLC (SIA “Valsts aizsardzības korporācija”) is currently led by board member Ingrīda Ķirse.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the establishment of the “State Defence Corporation” LLC (SIA “Valsts aizsardzības korporācija”) on 21 November 2023. The company was registered on 29 November 2023, with an initial share capital of EUR 500,000. According to Order No. 601 of the Cabinet of Ministers, dated 16 July 2024, the share capital of “State Defence Corporation” LLC was increased to EUR 1,600,000.

For cooperation inquiries:
Jānis Mūrnieks
Production Development Director
E-mail: info@defencecorporation.lv
Phone: +371 22 403 108

For whistleblowing inquiries:
Diāna Kristapa
Lawyer
E-mail: trauksme@defencecorporation.lv
Phone: +371 26 304 662 (during office hours)

For media inquiries:
Agnese Korbe
Communication and Stakeholder Relations Manager
E-mail: Agnese.Korbe@defencecorporation.lv
Phone: +371 29 110 062