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Friday 25 July 2025
Formosat-8 set for October SpaceX launch after completing full functional testing
On July 24, 2025, Taiwan's first domestically developed optical remote sensing satellite constellation, Formosat-8 (FS-8A), completed full functionality testing following a series...
Friday 25 July 2025
Starlink’s Taiwan hopes face familiar friction
Taiwan is renewing its efforts to bring Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to the island, as the Executive Yuan approved a sweeping six-year NT$27 billion (approximately...
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
Houston to Hsinchu in 2.5 hours? AIT confirms talks with Taiwan on spaceport vision
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) confirmed on social media on Monday that the US and Taiwan are in talks over a potential spaceport collaboration — a move that could one...
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...
Monday 21 July 2025
Seoul backs RF Materials in US$76 million space-grade semiconductor initiative

As Seoul intensifies efforts to build next-generation aerospace technologies, RF Materials, a South Korean firm specializing in compound...

Monday 21 July 2025
Global tech showdown post-tariffs shines spotlight on US-China rivalry
The Belfer Center at Harvard's Kennedy School of Public Policy has released the Critical and Emerging Technologies Index (CETI) report, which quantifies the capabilities of 25 countries...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
US-Taiwan spaceport talks remain at early concept stage
Recent reports of US plans for a Taiwan spaceport promising 2.5-hour flights from Houston remain preliminary, with no formal agreements in place between American and Taiwanese offi...
Monday 14 July 2025
SoftBank to launch high-altitude 5G network using solar planes and airships by 2026
SoftBank is preparing to commercialize its next-generation telecommunications infrastructure using high-altitude platforms by 2026, marking a pivotal milestone in its UTX (Ubiquitous...
Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan eyes Starlink partnership in bid to bolster LEO infrastructure
After years of holding SpaceX's Starlink at arm's length over concerns about its China-linked supply chain and government control over foreign corporate operations, Taiwan is signaling...
Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan looks to space for connectivity, but stays grounded by constraints

Taiwan's government-backed low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite initiative—part of its Beyond 5G (B5G) communications technology roadmap—is...

Thursday 10 July 2025
Taiwan UMT sees strong satellite orders despite June revenue dip
As the global low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite industry enters a phase of rapid commercialization, demand for high-frequency communication components continues to climb. Taiwanese...
Friday 4 July 2025
Jinpao, Nafco tap aviation to offset electronics volatility

As global aerospace demand strengthens, Taiwanese manufacturers are expanding beyond traditional electronics and into high-value aviation...

Thursday 3 July 2025
Nafco June revenue climbs as aerospace orders surge

Aerospace components manufacturer Nafco reported a notable rebound in revenue for June, with monthly sales reaching NT$339 million (approx...

Thursday 3 July 2025
Taiwan Line Tek Electronic pivots to LEO satellite market amid slowing traditional sectors
As growth in the PC, notebook, and home appliance markets slows, Taiwan Line Tek Electronic, a connector and cable manufacturer, is shifting its focus to emerging niche sectors such...