Event 656

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  "border_violation_countries": [
    "LT",
    "Air"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Direct event descriptions from a reputable national broadcaster and named officials; coverage includes defense connections and explicit quotes.",
  "countries": [
    "Lithuania",
    "Taiwan"
  ],
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "defense_prep": {
    "is_defense_prep_event": true,
    "links": [
      "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2419773/lithuanians-and-taiwanese-eye-joint-opportunities-to-develop-drone-tech"
    ],
    "notes": "Covers both civil and defense drone cooperation; includes supply chain and R&D elements.",
    "title": "Joint Lithuanian-Taiwanese drone technology initiative"
  },
  "description": "Lithuanian and Taiwanese business representatives have agreed to jointly develop drone technology and industry, with a focus on manufacturing, component supply, and export opportunities. The cooperation includes both commercial and defense-related applications.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-11-21T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "The article reports the signing of agreements and mutual interest in development of industrial and defense drone technologies between Lithuania and Taiwan.",
    "Statements from Lithuanian Deputy Defence Minister and defense industry representatives emphasize defense and dual-use dimensions."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Lithuanian and Taiwanese business representatives have agreed to jointly develop drone technology and industry.",
    "There is no doubt that all such innovations designed for the civil sector, such as private organizations and commercial use, have a great potential to be applied to defense as well. Lithuanian Deputy Defence Minister Monika Kavaliauskienė said at the event.",
    "Lithuanian manufacturers said that drones are critical in Ukraine's current defense needs, and that the partnership with Taiwan aims to ensure Lithuanian companies can be competitive in the world market, particularly in the area of components for drones."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2419773/lithuanians-and-taiwanese-eye-joint-opportunities-to-develop-drone-tech"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "The article reports the signing of agreements and mutual interest in development of industrial and defense drone technologies between Lithuania and Taiwan.",
            "Statements from Lithuanian Deputy Defence Minister and defense industry representatives emphasize defense and dual-use dimensions."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Lithuanians and Taiwanese eye joint opportunities to develop drone tech",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_656_1763933998_26b384fc.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "??Lithuanians and Taiwanese eye joint opportunities to develop drone tech (LRT)",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2419773/lithuanians-and-taiwanese-eye-joint-opportunities-to-develop-drone-tech"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Lithuanian and Taiwanese firms will jointly develop drone tech, covering both commercial and defense sectors, with a focus on manufacturing, R&D, and cooperation on export markets.",
  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2419773/lithuanians-and-taiwanese-eye-joint-opportunities-to-develop-drone-tech"
}

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  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "LT Air",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LT",
  "Date": "21-Nov-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Lithuanians and Taiwanese eye joint opportunities to develop drone tech (LRT)",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2419773/lithuanians-and-taiwanese-eye-joint-opportunities-to-develop-drone-tech",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "??Lithuanians and Taiwanese eye joint opportunities to develop drone tech (LRT)",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}