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Thursday 5 February 2026
Jiin Ming expands into energy storage EPC services and drones, targets ISR defense market
Jiin Ming Industry is transitioning from conventional metal stamping into drones and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for energy storage projects, with an...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Pentagon selects 25 vendors for attack drone program

The US Department of War has invited 25 companies to compete in the first phase of a major initiative to deploy low-cost, weaponized one-way attack...

Wednesday 28 January 2026
Taiwan bets on drone swarms with Anduril Lattice AI command playing key role
Taiwan has introduced an initiative to strengthen its air defense system by integrating US-made and domestically produced missiles and radars into a networked kill chain that it calls...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
G-Tech Optoelectronics ventures into military drones with Firestorm Labs, Aerkomm

G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC) said its wholly owned subsidiary has partnered with US defense technology startup Firestorm Labs and aerospace...

Monday 26 January 2026
Leading US defense companies deepen partnerships with Taiwan
The US views Taiwan as a key partner in advancing defense technologies, and is working closely with Taiwan's industry to combine the US's strengths in R&D and innovation with Taiwan's...
Friday 23 January 2026
Taiwan reveals NT$1.25 trillion defense plan, targets 200,000-drone force

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has released select non-classified details of a special military procurement package totaling NT$1.25...

Thursday 22 January 2026
Advanced lenses become critical as drones move beyond photography
As the global drone market enters a new growth curve in 2026, an "airspace revolution" driven by military reconnaissance, industrial inspection, and logistics delivery is emerging...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Taiwan Ministry of National Defense releases major drone procurement order, increasing domestic IC design investment
After the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of Taiwan completed a classified report to the Legislative Yuan on a special military procurement bill totaling NT$1.25 trillion (approx...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Epirus achieves first takedown of fiber-optic guided drone with microwave system
In a global first, US defense startup Epirus successfully disabled and crashed a fiber-optic guided drone using a lightweight version of its Leonidas high-power microwave (HPM) system...
Friday 16 January 2026
Commentary: Taiwan-US form high-tech strategic partnership to counter China's rise
The long-discussed Taiwan-US tariff negotiations have finally concluded, agreeing on US$500 billion investment and reciprocal tariffs aligned with those of the EU, Japan, and South...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Taiwan chipmakers unfazed by US drone policy shifts

The US Department of Commerce recently said it would withdraw a previously proposed policy to impose a blanket ban on imports of Chinese-made...

Monday 12 January 2026
Trump calls for US defense budget hike to US$1.5 trillion, urges contractors to boost capacity
US President Donald Trump has publicly called for raising the 2027 US defense budget to US$1.5 trillion, a sharp increase of more than 50% from the current US$901 billion. In a social...
Monday 12 January 2026
Beijing pulls out rare earth card against Japan; Murata says production unaffected so far
On January 6, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that, to safeguard national security and interests, it would strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan...
Friday 9 January 2026
China tightens export controls on rare earths, alarming Japan and South Korea
China has stepped up export controls affecting military and civilian sectors, with potential restrictions on rare earth products to Japan causing significant unease. Japanese industries,...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Transcom's 2026 rebound: Taiwan Dome drives counter-drone demand
Transcom is targeting a return to growth in 2026 as defense procurement picks up and demand rises for counter-drone systems and air-defense infrastructure, following a steep revenue...