Thus, DSR LV began working on the international aviation spare parts market. The history of "Daugavpils skrošu rūpnīca"("The Daugavpils Shot Factory") started in 1886, when Relsers's factory in Dinaburga was mentioned in L.Sabanejevs's „Hunter's Calendar". The factory was described as a large enterprise, which produced high-quality lead shots in the territory of Russian Empiry. Since 1886, near many church towers in Daugavpils, there rises also the tower of the Daugavpils Shot Factory, which is 28 meters high and which serves as a good landmark in the city as well as a visiting-card for the factory, at the same time being used for shot casting till nowadays. At first the tower of the shot factory was a wooden construction which was decorated with beautiful coronets and weathervanes in the upper part, but after a fire in 1911 it got its present remarkable look of red brick.
The location of the factory in the city is very interesting – the factory is built on the highest and driest spot of the city. From the top of the tower of the Daugavpils Shot Factory you can see an unusual city panorama.
The history of the factory is unique through the centuries, for the owners and the name of the factory have changed, but the production of shots and ammunition continues also nowadays, combining traditions with progress.
As well as the production of cartridges, the history of aviation in Latvia dates back to the times of the Russian Empire. The first aircraft were built in Riga in 1910-1911 on the territory of the Russian-Baltic Carriage Works (RBVZ). In 1909-1924, engineer Gakkel designed more than 10 different aircraft, 6 of which were built, including the first seaplane "Gakkel-5".
Aircraft engines were also built in Latvia - both at the plant of the "Motor" partnership and at the RBVZ.
The modernization of the plant began in 2020. The owners remembered the glorious traditions of aviation production in Latvia and decided to organize the Aviation Department and start manufacturing and selling aviation spare parts.
Thus, DSR began working on the international aviation spare parts market.
In 2021, DSR received a license from the state authorities of the Republic of Latvia for trade in military goods.
In 2022, due to the expansion of international activities, it was decided to change the name to DSR LV.