Why Taiwan’s Military Might Be a Role Model for Lithuania

Even a small state can develop select defence systems

7 January 2022

 Lithuanian defence industry and policymakers can learn much from Taiwan

The Lithuanian defence industry unlike Taiwan’s, is small, composed of Tier two and Tier three manufacturers that focus on the production of dual-use items mainly for export.

So far the Lithuanian armed forces use only a few items and services provided by the Lithuanian defence industry. The governmental approach towards the national defence industry is not sufficiently supportive. 

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Donatas Palavenis

Junior researcher in the Baltic Institute of Advanced Technology (BPTI). Major Donatas Palavenis is a Lithuanian Armed Forces (AF) officer. During his military career since 1998, he has served in different positions from Battalion to Lithuanian AF Defence Staff level. He had the honour to serve with international officers during his assignment in the NATO Force integration unit in Lithuania and in the Headquarters Multinational Corps North-East in Poland.

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