[In mid-June 2025, the Latvian government](https://defence24.pl/power-arms/aircraft-double-number-new-bwp) approved the acquisition of an additional 42 fighting infantry wagons utilizing the ASCOD caterpillar platform, which would enable it to transform another battalion into modern equipment. The applicable executive agreement with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) was concluded on 30 June, with a value of EUR 387 million in VAT.