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Friday 12 December 2025
NDAA targets US-Taiwan cooperation on unmanned systems, boosting Taiwan's IC design
The latest National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has now been confirmed by the US House and Senate. The bill contains extensive Taiwan-related provisions that require the US Department...
Friday 12 December 2025
Taiwan's optical industry gains defense opportunities amid China-free supply chain shift
To avoid getting entangled in US-China relations, many industries have adopted China-free supply chains, often referred to as "non-red" supply chains, especially in sectors involving...
Thursday 11 December 2025
Taiwan firms target defense surge as NT$1.25 trillion budget nears approval
Taiwanese manufacturers are positioning themselves for defense-sector expansion as the government prepares a NT$1.25 trillion (approx. US$40 billion) special budget to accelerate...
Thursday 11 December 2025
Pentagon drone demand soars as Marines order Teledyne systems, Orqa ramps up production
Teledyne FLIR Defense won a US$42.5 million order for Rogue 1 loitering munitions from the US Marine Corps, while Croatian drone maker Orqa is expanding capacity to meet rising Pentagon...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Taiwan and US race to buy 500,000 military drones, testing supply chain resilience

Taiwan and the US plan to procure nearly half a million military drones over the next two years, a rapid buildup that is driving manufacturers...

Tuesday 9 December 2025
Taiwan drone giant pursues US$1 billion Pentagon drone contract
Thunder Tiger expects strong demand over the next two years as it prepares to compete for drone procurement programs in Taiwan and the US. General Manager Gene Su said the company...
Friday 5 December 2025
Taiwan's defense institute partners with research center to boost drone industry
As Taiwan strengthens its defense capabilities amid growing regional tensions, the development of indigenous drone technology has become a national priority. To accelerate the growth...
Friday 5 December 2025
Taiwan's AIDC licenses US navigation software for GPS-denied drone operations
Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) is advancing its push into unmanned systems, announcing a new partnership with US-based Vantor Technologies to license its Raptor...
Friday 5 December 2025
Taiwan's Anli's drone program reaches mass production, setting stage for 2026 expansion
Anli International Chairman Chen-Kun Hsu says the company's push into two major markets—automotive components and server hardware—is beginning to take shape. At the same...
Thursday 4 December 2025
US races to shore up drone supply chain as China forges ahead

The US is accelerating efforts to rebuild a secure, China-free drone supply chain as Beijing's gains in unmanned aircraft technology and...

Saturday 29 November 2025
Taiwan seeks 48,000 military drones in US$1.5 billion procurement push

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has opened bidding for what officials say will be the country's largest military drone purchase yet, a five-model...

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...
Thursday 27 November 2025
Data Image enters drone market with new Taoyuan production line

Data Image, Qisda Group's display subsidiary, is moving into the drone market and is preparing a new production line in Taoyuan to support...

Thursday 27 November 2025
Taiwan launches drone diplomacy to strengthen global alliances
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has created a drone diplomacy task force to deepen cooperation with allied and like-minded countries, seeking to mirror the success of the island's...
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...