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Friday 28 November 2025
Taiwan boosts funding for system-level IC designs, focuses on drone sensors and secure chips
Taiwan's Industrial Development Administration said it has approved 28 projects under its 2025 IC design subsidy program, selecting 33 companies for a combined NT$1.3 billion in government...
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Taiwan unveils US$40B defense boost to accelerate kill chain capabilities and secure key supply chains
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te Lai has proposed an additional NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) defense budget to accelerate asymmetric warfare development, expand AI-enabled kill...
Wednesday 26 November 2025
HPE wins US$931M Pentagon cloud contract to modernize defense data centers

The US Department of Defense has awarded Hewlett Packard Enterprise a ten-year, US$931 million contract to build a hybrid cloud system that...

Wednesday 26 November 2025
Japan sets new strategic tech priorities, tightens cyber rules for chip plants
Japan is preparing to designate artificial intelligence, nuclear fusion, space, and other advanced sectors as "national strategic technologies," while moving to require stricter cybersecurity...
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Taiwan expands list of core national technologies to strengthen trade secret protection
The Taiwanese government has expanded its list of core national technologies from 32 to 42 items to enhance the protection of trade secrets and prevent unlawful infringements. The...
Monday 24 November 2025
Memory shortage, US govt shutdown disrupts short-term military-grade notebook growth
The momentum for military-grade products remains steady, but recent volatility stems from two main factors. First, the US government shutdown delayed procurement schedules, and second,...
Saturday 22 November 2025
Taiwan fast-tracks Chiayi drone hub to attract global defense firms

Taiwan is accelerating efforts to transform Chiayi's Minsyong district into a national hub for drone research and manufacturing. The National Chung-Shan...

Saturday 22 November 2025
Taiwan boosts drone industry with new chip subsidies and industrial park
Taiwan is stepping up efforts to expand its drone ecosystem as governments worldwide race to secure autonomous systems and related supply chains. The Executive Yuan and the National...
Friday 21 November 2025
Taiwan's US$1.4B ambition to build a global drone hub takes flight
Taiwan has approved a multiyear strategy to expand its drone industry and position the country as a key hub in the global democratic drone supply chain. The plan, endorsed during...
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Carbon-Based Technology wins Albatross II drone mass production contract
Carbon-Based Technology (CBT), a Taiwanese carbon fiber composite manufacturer, recently announced it has officially secured the contract for the Albatross II unmanned aerial vehicle...
Saturday 15 November 2025
Yageo secures two deals to boost power component portfolio
Known as one of Taiwan's most aggressive dealmakers, Yageo chairman Pierre Chen, has secured two major acquisitions in rapid succession. This strengthens the company's push to build...
Friday 14 November 2025
Brinno targets Middle East defense market at Dubai Airshow 2025
Time-lapse camera manufacturer Brinno announced it will participate in the Dubai Airshow 2025, marking its first appearance at the international aerospace and defense exhibition,...
Friday 14 November 2025
Microip expands into North America, eyes growth in agriculture and defense tech
Microip, a provider of custom ASIC and AI software design services, has established a new business team in North America to tap into the growing demand for edge artificial intelligence...
Friday 14 November 2025
Taiwan drone maker Thunder Tiger invests US$22 million in southern expansion
Taiwanese drone manufacturer Thunder Tiger recently announced that its board of directors has approved a NT$710 million (US$22.88 million) investment to purchase land and factory...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Transcom lands major defense contract as global demand for radar tech rises
Power amplifier maker Transcom has secured a military contract worth NT$1 billion (US$31 million), marking a key step in its expansion into advanced solid-state power amplifier (SSPA)...