Event 849

{
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {
    "is_defense_prep_event": true,
    "links": [
      "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/28.04.2025-latvias-new-munitions-factory-should-be-up-and-running-next-year.a597011/"
    ],
    "notes": "The factory will aim to ensure security of supply from production to delivery of artillery shells for both Latvian and NATO needs.",
    "title": "Construction and commissioning of a large-caliber munitions production plant"
  },
  "description": "In the second half of 2025, Latvia plans to begin construction of a large-caliber munitions factory in Icava, aiming to launch production in the third quarter of next year.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-04-28T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Referenced start of factory construction timeline and location.",
    "Direct quotes from project officials regarding defense aims and operational goals.",
    "Explanation of the European/international element: 'There are certain hindrances because it is a European project.'"
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "In the second half of this year, it is planned to begin construction of a large-caliber ammunition production plant in Icava, reports LSM’s Latvian-language service.",
    "\"The factory should start operating in the third quarter of next year.\"",
    "\"Our project aims to ensure the security of supply chains, or in this case, the availability of artillery shells from production to the final recipient, the NAF.\""
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Referenced start of factory construction timeline and location.",
            "Direct quotes from project officials regarding defense aims and operational goals.",
            "Explanation of the European/international element: 'There are certain hindrances because it is a European project.'"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Latvia's new munitions factory should be up and running next year",
  "location_text": "Icava, Latvia",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_849_1763940498_dea8b4a1.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "??Latvia is advancing its defense industry with a new munitions factory expected to open next year.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/28.04.2025-latvias-new-munitions-factory-should-be-up-and-running-next-year.a597011/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Latvia plans to construct a large-scale ammunition production plant to boost security of supply of artillery shells.",
  "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/28.04.2025-latvias-new-munitions-factory-should-be-up-and-running-next-year.a597011/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV",
  "Date": "28-Apr-25",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Latvia s new munitions factory will be operational in 2026",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/28.04.2025-latvias-new-munitions-factory-should-be-up-and-running-next-year.a597011/",
  "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": "??Latvia is advancing its defense industry with a new munitions factory expected to open next year.",
  "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)": ""
}