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Monday 8 September 2025

Taiwan announces six new breakthroughs that address key drone gaps

Drones have proven their value in a wide range of applications, including agricultural spraying, bridge and infrastructure inspection, deep-sea fish scouting, high-voltage tower insulator...

Saturday 6 September 2025

Altek obtains AS9100 certification, officially entering aerospace supply chain

Taiwanese AI vision solution provider Altek announced on September 4 that it has obtained AS9100 certification for quality management systems in the aerospace and defense industries...

Friday 5 September 2025

Japan’s 2026 drone budget surges to record-high US$2.13 billion

Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced in late August its defense budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 (April 2026 to March 2027), reaching a record high of JPY 8.8454 trillion...

Thursday 4 September 2025

US Defense Innovation Unit chief's sudden ouster raises future concerns

The US defense procurement system has increasingly emphasized technological breakthroughs and industrial innovation at defense startups. Yet at this critical juncture, the Trump administration...

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Taiwan's new economics minister urges state-supported R&D institutions to take on national security roles

Taiwan's new economics minister, Ming-Hsin Kung, emphasized on the first day in office that state-supported organizations under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) should actively...

Monday 1 September 2025

Swancor Holding trims stake in materials arm to fuel robotics and aerospace push

Swancor Holding will divest part of its stake in Swancor Advanced Materials after a September 1 shareholder vote, a step designed to unlock...

Sunday 31 August 2025

Unmanned boat demand boosts outlook for Taiwan’s leading shipbuilders

Taiwan's 2026 defense budget is set to approach NT$1 trillion amid increases in military spending and heightened defense policies. This will lead to a major boost in maritime and...

Friday 29 August 2025

Nokia eyes defense market with backpack-style battlefield communication system

As global defense spending continues to rise, the military industry shows clear growth trends. Nokia is targeting the defense sector with tactical wireless network systems for battlefield...

Thursday 28 August 2025

South Korea emerges as drone industry contender amid de-China trends

As geopolitical factors and the demand for technological sovereignty shake up the global drone industry, South Korean drone companies are now emerging as alternatives to Chinese manufacturers,...

Thursday 28 August 2025

AIDC chairman to step down with current president to be acting chairman

Taiwan-based Aerospace Industrial Development (AIDC) announced on August 28 that current chairman Kai-Hung Hu will step down as his term expires, with president Chin-Pin Tsao appointed...

Thursday 28 August 2025

Taiwan Space Agency launches $81m LEO satellite program to boost local industry

Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) has launched a major initiative to industrialize communications satellite manufacturing, aiming to position...

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Taiwan targets US$32 billion satellite industry by 2029 in the global space race

Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has projected that the island's satellite industry could reach a total output value of NT$1 trillion (US$32 billion) by 2029...

Monday 25 August 2025

Tron Future bets on AI-powered defense as Taiwan's space industry evolves

As global geopolitical tensions mount, artificial intelligence (AI) and high-speed communications are rapidly transforming the nature...

Monday 25 August 2025

Taiwan drone suppliers embrace consumer tech amid security crackdown

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, drones have taken on a far bigger role in combat than many expected. They are light, fly low to the ground, and can be quickly modified, making them...

Friday 22 August 2025

Urban mining pioneer Lianyou Metals leads in tungsten and cobalt recycling , eyes stronger 2H25

Amid rising geopolitical risks and tightening global supply chains, the strategic value of rare metals has come into sharp focus. Taiwan's Lianyou Metals, leveraging patented smelting...

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