Information on the upcoming completion of the construction of the first transporter in the Latvian mill was provided by local LSM TV. Currently, preparations are underway for the construction of a facility where they would be subjected to plant tests. The work is to begin at the end of the summertime of this year. The plant's beginning ceremony took place [at the end of May ](https://defence24.pl/industrial/patria-opened-factory-transporter-on-flight). It is the first specified facility active in the production of wheeled armoured transporters in the Baltic States. It belongs to a joint venture called Defence Partnership Latvia SIA. In her case, the majority shareholder is the mentioned Patria with 70.03% shares, while the others belong to the Latvian company Unitruck SIA. During the visit to the plant [Estonian abroad Minister Margus Tsahkna](https://defence24.pl/industry/estonia-interested-transporters-from-aircraft) the hulls of Patria 6x6 were visible at different production stages.