Frankenburg Technologies opens Riga missile factory

Frankenburg Technologies has inaugurated a new missile production facility in Riga, Latvia, a move that includes the assembly of guided anti-drone missile systems and testing.

The factory, which took a year to build, is set to significantly boost production capacity. It will focus on the "Mark I" guided anti-drone missile systems, encompassing electronics assembly, weapons systems integration, and final quality control. By the end of the year, with the addition of a planned final assembly plant in Adaži, the combined production capacity is expected to reach 100 missiles daily. The Riga facility itself spans nearly 1,000 square meters and will employ 50 people.

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Europe must transition from limited and expensive manufacturing to accessible systems produced in greater quantities.

Company CEO Kusti Salmas emphasized the strategic importance of this expansion, stating that "Mark I" drone interceptors are expected to see their cost decrease by more than tenfold. This reduction aims to enable mass production of guided anti-aircraft missiles for supply to Europe and allied nations. Frankenburg Technologies has ambitious plans to scale up operations, aiming for a yearly output of one million missiles. This expansion is slated to include facilities in Estonia, the United Kingdom, and Poland.

Andrius Kubilius, the European Union's defense commissioner, attended the opening ceremony. He highlighted the Riga operation as an example of the industrial ambition and innovative thinking the EU requires to enhance its defense preparedness. Kubilius stated that Europe must transition from limited and expensive manufacturing to accessible systems produced in greater quantities.

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Frankenburg Technologies' operations in Riga are an example of the industrial ambition and innovative thinking that the EU needs to strengthen defense preparedness.