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Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's grip on drone supply chain spurs South Korea to boost self-reliance
A recent surge in the cost of Chinese-made drone components has reignited concerns in South Korea over its overwhelming reliance on China for critical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's drone export curbs rattle East Asian supply chains
Drones have become a dominant force on the battlefield in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighted by Ukraine's successful strikes on Russian air bases. The impact of these developments...
Monday 21 July 2025
Seoul backs RF Materials in US$76 million space-grade semiconductor initiative

As Seoul intensifies efforts to build next-generation aerospace technologies, RF Materials, a South Korean firm specializing in compound...

Monday 21 July 2025
Global tech showdown post-tariffs shines spotlight on US-China rivalry
The Belfer Center at Harvard's Kennedy School of Public Policy has released the Critical and Emerging Technologies Index (CETI) report, which quantifies the capabilities of 25 countries...
Friday 18 July 2025
Taiwan drone maker pushes dual-use capabilities as military demand grows
HY Tech unveiled its SkyVTOL 2 electric long-range drone, highlighting Taiwan's growing capabilities in unmanned aerial vehicle development as the island seeks to strengthen its defense...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan's Hsuan Yuan Tech eyes US, Europe expansion as drone demand shifts to components
Taiwan's Hsuan Yuan Tech Co., a drone systems integrator and component developer, is targeting the US and European markets as global demand shifts from complete aircraft to high-value...
Thursday 17 July 2025
US pressures Taiwan drone suppliers to relocate production as security rules tighten
The US is intensifying efforts to reshape the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) landscape, tightening oversight of the drone supply chain in a bid to reclaim technological leadership...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Taiwan touch panel maker Mildex shifts tariff burden to US military clients
Taiwan's Mildex Optical, a specialized touch panel manufacturer, has successfully transferred US tariff costs to its military and industrial customers, helping preserve margins as...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Trump launches investigation of drones, setting stage for tariffs
The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles and for polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
US-Taiwan spaceport talks remain at early concept stage
Recent reports of US plans for a Taiwan spaceport promising 2.5-hour flights from Houston remain preliminary, with no formal agreements in place between American and Taiwanese offi...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Trump takes aim at drones and solar parts, with tariffs in his sights
The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles, and polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage for...
Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan eyes Starlink partnership in bid to bolster LEO infrastructure
After years of holding SpaceX's Starlink at arm's length over concerns about its China-linked supply chain and government control over foreign corporate operations, Taiwan is signaling...
Monday 14 July 2025
Exclusive: US drone makers Skydio, Anduril turn to Taiwan for key supply chain support
A wave of next-generation defense contracts from the US Department of Defense is poised to transform the global unmanned systems industry in 2025, and Taiwan may play a pivotal role...
Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan looks to space for connectivity, but stays grounded by constraints

Taiwan's government-backed low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite initiative—part of its Beyond 5G (B5G) communications technology roadmap—is...

Friday 11 July 2025
Taiwan's Sun Yad builds US$583 million empire across chemicals to drones
Sun Yad Group operates across construction, biotechnology, materials, healthcare and drones in a diversified conglomerate worth NT$17 billion (US$583 million). Chairman Yu-ming Chang...