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Monday 4 August 2025
Taiwan boosts military drone orders 16-fold as tensions with China escalate
Taiwan plans to spend more than US$1.68 billion acquiring 48,000 military drones by 2027, a 16-fold increase from current levels, as the island strengthens defenses against growing...
Sunday 3 August 2025
US defense contractors deepen Taiwan ties as AI military applications expand
American defense technology companies are strengthening relationships with Taiwan's tech sector as the Biden administration's AI action plan signals increased military AI spending,...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Taiwan's first optical remote sensing satellite to launch alongside three homegrown CubeSats
In October 2025, Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) will launch Formosat-8A, the nation's first domestically developed optical remote sensing satellite. Three homegrown 8U CubeSats—Bellbird-1,...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan US$1.68 billion military drone order draws eyes from global suppliers
Taiwan's defense ministry plans to procure 48,750 drones across five categories through 2027 with a budget exceeding US$1.68 billion, attracting manufacturers globally as the island...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
China defense export surge tempts South Korea to push for AI-integrated weapons
China's defense industry is transitioning from domestic-focused growth to global competition through artificial intelligence integration and civil-military technology fusion, prompting...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan's rocket dreams take flight: new facility breaks ground on space sovereignty
Taiwan marked a key milestone in its space development ambitions on July 27, 2025, with the official opening of a new rocket assembly plant and refurbished launch control center in...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan orders 48,000 drones in historic defense buildup amid escalating China tensions
Taiwan's defense ministry has expanded drone procurement sixteenfold to 48,000 units from an initial 3,000, testing domestic manufacturers' ability to rapidly scale production amid...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Taiwan drone exports soar 749% in 1H25 as demand surges from Eastern Europe and US
Taiwan's push to decouple its drone supply chain from China is yielding significant results. Drone exports from the island surged more than sevenfold in the first half of 2025 compared...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Counter-drone market set to reach US$14.3 billion by 2032 as warfare evolves
The global counter-drone systems market is projected to reach US$14.32 billion by 2032 as small unmanned aerial vehicles transform modern warfare, driving demand for detection and...
Friday 25 July 2025
Global defense firms flock to Taipei as Taiwan Strait tensions escalate
More than three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, peace remains out of reach—and fears of another flashpoint are growing in the Taiwan Strait. With backing from the US, Taiwan...
Friday 25 July 2025
Taiwan unveils new military-grade drones during annual drill
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense disclosed two previously unreported unmanned aerial vehicles during the recent Han Kuang 41 military exercise, underscoring the increasing use...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Taiwan military drone orders surge to 48,000 units, testing manufacturers' capacity
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense has launched a massive drone procurement drive, planning to purchase 48,000 military-grade commercial drones over the next two years—a 16-fold increase...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Auden Techo expands to Vietnam to strengthen supply chain resilience
Taiwan-based Auden Techno Corp., a leading provider of radio frequency (RF) antenna solutions, broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Vietnam's Hải Dương...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Big moon plans, few rocket orders: South Korea's aerospace ambition faces reality check
South Korea has laid out an ambitious vision to become a major player in the new space economy, with a long-term goal of landing on the Moon using domestically developed rockets and...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
TSMC drone tender sparks Taiwan supplier interest as chipmaker expands Arizona operations
TSMC issued its first drone procurement tender for workplace safety and factory inspections at its Arizona facility, with partner selection expected in the second half of 2025. The...