CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED AEROSPACE
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan's academic rocket program reaches milestone with new launch
In a testament to Taiwan's growing academic presence in aerospace innovation, a cross-laboratory team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Global govts fill funding gap as private space investors retreat
As the global space investment boom shows signs of slowing, startups across Asia and Europe are turning increasingly to public funds to sustain momentum in aerospace innovation. According...
Monday 20 October 2025
Cheap drones reshape modern warfare economics
A new reality is setting in on the modern battlefield. Attackers are using drones that cost thousands of dollars to force defenders to fire missiles worth millions. This lopsided...
Saturday 18 October 2025
Taiwan's 'Mighty Hornet' drones target asymmetric warfare gap
Taiwan is accelerating its development of attack drones to strengthen its asymmetric warfare capabilities, with the new "Mighty Hornet" series leading the charge. This strategic shift...
Friday 17 October 2025
Taiwan's US$1.44 billion bid to become Asia-Pacific's democratic drone hub
The Taiwanese government announced a major investment of NT$44.2 billion (US$1.36 billion) to develop a new fleet of advanced drones. The plan, unveiled on October 16, 2025, aims...
Friday 17 October 2025
U-Best targets defense market with bulletproof coating passing client validation
The Sun Yad Group, known for its subsidiary Myson Century, which aims to become Taiwan's answer to DJI, also includes U-Best Innovative Technology, an upstream PU resin supplier that...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers charts new growth paths amid global headwinds, expanding into semiconductors and drones
At the opening of the 2025 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) on October 14, Tong-sheng Wu, chairman of Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC)—a subsidiary...
Thursday 16 October 2025
FET eyes Kuiper partnership with 28GHz spectrum in Taiwan
The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) is actively advancing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite business development, with Minister Yi-Jing Lin revealing on October 15 at the Legislative...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Exclusive interview: Satellite pact between Taiwan and UK sets stage for deeper aerospace ties
The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Kingdom's Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC), marking a significant step...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Taiwan's TASA teams up with Japan's ispace for lunar payload mission
In a milestone for Taiwan's growing space ambitions, Japanese space startup ispace announced it has been selected by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to transport scientific instruments...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
China's rare earth clampdown risks jeopardizing Taiwan's drone expansion

China has once again expanded export controls on rare earth minerals, injecting fresh uncertainty into global defense manufacturing....

Tuesday 14 October 2025
Taiwan's drone boom hits US tech monopoly wall
As global demand for drones skyrockets, Taiwan's homegrown industry is rapidly advancing, attracting intense interest from American and European buyers seeking a reliable alternative...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
China expands rare earth export controls to midstream and end products
On October 9, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce issued Announcements No. 61 and 62, expanding export controls on rare earths. The scope now extends beyond raw materials to include...
Friday 10 October 2025
First of Taiwan's FORMOSAT-8 satellite heads to the US for launch into orbit
Taiwan has begun deployment of its first fully domestically developed satellite constellation, known as FORMOSAT-8, marking a significant milestone for the island's growing aerospace...
Thursday 9 October 2025
US expands export controls, citing Chinese firms' support for Hamas and Houthis
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on October 8, 2025, that it is placing 29 Chinese and Hong Kong entities onto its strengthened Entity...