Spanish-made Latvian vehicles fitted with Israeli turrets enter delivery

Summary

A Spanish arms company has begun delivering infantry fighting vehicles fitted with Israeli-made turret systems to Latvia, despite Spain declaring an arms embargo on Israel last year, Middle East Eye reports, citing Israeli business daily Globes. Latvia ordered 84 Mednieks vehicles from General Dynamics European Land Systems-Santa Bárbara Sistemas last year, with delivery due to be completed by 2029, according to the report. The turrets are made by Israel’s Elbit Systems.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   16 Oct 2026, 11:56 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports, citing Globes, that a Spanish arms company has begun delivering Latvian infantry fighting vehicles fitted with Elbit Systems turrets, despite Spain’s arms embargo on Israel.

2. Middle East Eye

   16 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye’s live-blog entry repeats its report that Spanish-built vehicles being delivered to Latvia carry Israeli-made Elbit Systems turrets despite Spain’s arms embargo.