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Thursday 14 August 2025
Taiwanese President Lai urges youth to join defense autonomy industries, highlighting drones and robotics
Taiwan President Ching-Te Lai stressed the importance of defense autonomy during his speech at the "2025 Taiwan Venture Capital Summit" on August 12, 2025. He stated that Taiwan has...
Thursday 14 August 2025
New aircraft, new materials: aerospace turns to thermoplastic composites

A surge in global demand across defense and aerospace sectors—including military weapons, unmanned systems, commercial aircraft,...

Thursday 14 August 2025
Taiwan tech supplier enters defense sector via counter-drone systems
Taiwanese electrical parts manufacturer Cub Elecparts announced on August 11 that it will partner with an international defense technology company to officially enter the counter-drone...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Commentary: Trump's trillion-dollar shakedown and how tariff threats turned into investment windfalls
Following South Korea's shocking announcement to invest US$350 billion in the US, with 90% of the profits staying in the US, Nvidia and AMD reportedly have agreed to pay 15% of their...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
How drone makers dodge export rules to fuel military demand
As geopolitical tensions flare, demand for attack drones is soaring. But exporting armed unmanned aerial vehicles is often mired in strict government reviews, stretching delivery...
Monday 11 August 2025
KPMG: AI, aerospace, defense sectors attract over 70% of global VC funding
Palmer Luckey, founder of AI defense technology startup Anduril Industries, recently visited Taiwan to personally deliver the company's first batch of Altius-600M attack drones for...
Monday 11 August 2025
Asia Optical profit soars on strong camera and drone lens sales
Asia Optical held an online investor conference on August 6, 2025, where chairman Yi-Jen Lai praised its second quarter performance. He shared that digital cameras and action cameras...
Sunday 10 August 2025
Satellite insurance raises cost for Taiwan's satellite push
Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) is taking a bold step toward industrializing its satellite manufacturing sector, announcing a NT$24.9 billion (US$833 million) initiative to develop a commercial...
Saturday 9 August 2025
Embraer jets fly through trade turbulence to remain in American skies

Just before midnight on July 31, the White House released the long-awaited list of reciprocal tariff rates by country, potentially drawing...

Friday 8 August 2025
Tariff clarity and car market recovery boost IKKA-KY outlook for 2H25
Japanese company IKKA-KY, which is listed in Taiwan, announced on August 7 its consolidated financial report for the first half of 2025. Consolidated revenue for the period reached...
Friday 8 August 2025
Taiwan races to build drone army as China stockpiles 2 million UAVs
Taiwan's ambitious plans to scale up its drone fleet are facing fresh scrutiny after supply chain sources revealed that China is stockpiling as many as 2 million unmanned aerial vehicles...
Friday 8 August 2025
Taiwan drone industry key to defense autonomy and economic development
Taiwan's dual-use military-civilian technology sector has experienced rapid development thanks to support from the Ministry of National Defense (MND), the National Science and Technology...
Friday 8 August 2025
Global race to counter drones accelerates as Pentagon backs affordable defense technology
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict drags on and drone warfare becomes increasingly central to battlefield strategy, governments worldwide are accelerating the development and deployment...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Taiwan's drone and smart machinery sectors poised for takeoff, but face talent and salary hurdles

Taiwan is emerging as a key player in next-generation drone development. However, its ambitions face serious challenges due to a shortage...

Thursday 7 August 2025
Drone makers jockey for position as Taiwan prepares massive UAV buy
Taiwan's drone manufacturers are gearing up for what could be a historic procurement opportunity, as the government moves ahead with plans to acquire a total of 100,000 unmanned aerial...