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    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 is stepping up its military readiness, extending mandatory conscription, and increasing defense spending to sharpen its asymmetric warfare capabilities.
    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 of commercially developed drones in military operations. The revealed models consist of a small quadcopter intended for urban reconnaissance and a fixed-wing drone designed for extended ground-based surveillance missions.
    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 from its previous 3,000-unit order that challenges local manufacturers to rapidly scale production.
    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 Province on July 21, 2025, underscoring the company's efforts to expand global production capacity and reinforce its international supply chain resilience.
    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 building a permanent lunar economic base. But as Seoul sketches bold plans reaching into mid-century, the country's space industry is already confronting growing turbulence — from stalled rocket orders to a quiet exodus of specialized talent.
    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 move signals the world's largest contract chipmaker's push into unmanned aerial systems as part of broader smart manufacturing initiatives.
    Tuesday 22 July 2025
    China's grip on rare earths puts South Korea's defense drone plans at risk
    South Korea's ambitions to build a self-sufficient drone supply chain have hit a critical bottleneck just three months after China imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements in April 2025. The curbs have complicated efforts to produce key components domestically, raising concerns over the feasibility of Seoul's drone localization strategy.
    Tuesday 22 July 2025
    China's grip on drone supply chain spurs South Korea to boost self-reliance
    A recent surge in the cost of Chinese-made drone components has reignited concerns in South Korea over its overwhelming reliance on China for critical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) parts. South Korea is accelerating efforts to boost domestic manufacturing capabilities and enhance collaboration with the US to fortify its drone industry and mitigate strategic risks.
    Tuesday 22 July 2025
    China's drone export curbs rattle East Asian supply chains
    Drones have become a dominant force on the battlefield in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighted by Ukraine's successful strikes on Russian air bases. The impact of these developments extends well beyond military engagements, disrupting global supply chains and accelerating a broader shift away from components manufactured in China.
    Friday 18 July 2025
    Taiwan drone maker pushes dual-use capabilities as military demand grows
    HY Tech unveiled its SkyVTOL 2 electric long-range drone, highlighting Taiwan's growing capabilities in unmanned aerial vehicle development as the island seeks to strengthen its defense industry. The Taipei-based company's latest model can carry 5-kilogram payloads for logistics applications while also serving potential military reconnaissance roles.
    Thursday 17 July 2025
    Taiwan's Hsuan Yuan Tech eyes US, Europe expansion as drone demand shifts to components
    Taiwan's Hsuan Yuan Tech Co., a drone systems integrator and component developer, is targeting the US and European markets as global demand shifts from complete aircraft to high-value modules amid rising geopolitical tensions.
    Thursday 17 July 2025
    US pressures Taiwan drone suppliers to relocate production as security rules tighten
    The US is intensifying efforts to reshape the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) landscape, tightening oversight of the drone supply chain in a bid to reclaim technological leadership and fortify national security. At the center of this strategy is the Blue UAS Cleared List—a Defense Department-approved roster of drone makers deemed safe for government use. While inclusion isn't limited to US companies, industry officials say the criteria have quietly expanded to favor American-made drones, pushing foreign suppliers to bring production stateside if they want access to the lucrative US market.
    Tuesday 15 July 2025
    Trump launches investigation of drones, setting stage for tariffs
    The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles and for polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage for possible tariffs on those goods.
    Tuesday 15 July 2025
    Trump takes aim at drones and solar parts, with tariffs in his sights
    The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles, and polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage for possible tariffs on those goods.
    Monday 14 July 2025
    Exclusive: US drone makers Skydio, Anduril turn to Taiwan for key supply chain support
    A wave of next-generation defense contracts from the US Department of Defense is poised to transform the global unmanned systems industry in 2025, and Taiwan may play a pivotal role. With the Pentagon expected to release a large volume of unmanned vehicle orders next year, US defense tech startups are racing to secure production capacity. Many of these firms, while brimming with innovation, face significant constraints in manufacturing scale, opening the door for Taiwan's precision-driven, China-free supply chain.
    Friday 11 July 2025
    Taiwan's Sun Yad builds US$583 million empire across chemicals to drones
    Sun Yad Group operates across construction, biotechnology, materials, healthcare and drones in a diversified conglomerate worth NT$17 billion (US$583 million). Chairman Yu-ming Chang transformed the company from a traditional synthetic leather producer into Taiwan's multi-industry player through strategic acquisitions and vertical integration.
    Friday 11 July 2025
    Taiwan positions itself in US Replicator drone program despite technology challenges

    As global demand for unmanned aerial systems accelerates, Taiwan is positioning itself as a potential cornerstone in the Pentagon's Replicator initiative—a program launched in 2023 to deploy thousands of small, low-cost, and reusable drones by 2025.

    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 RF component maker Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) reported a revenue dip in June but remains cautiously optimistic about long-term growth, citing strong demand and a robust pipeline of LEO-related orders.
    Thursday 10 July 2025
    China targets Taiwan defense companies with export controls amid limited business ties
    China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday added eight Taiwanese defense contractors to its export control entity list, marking Beijing's latest effort to pressure the island's military-industrial complex despite minimal existing commercial relationships.
    Thursday 10 July 2025
    China targets Taiwanese defense firms with export ban—but impact may be limited
    China is turning up the heat on Taiwan's defense sector—but the immediate fallout may be limited.
    Wednesday 9 July 2025
    AIDC's 1H25 orders surpass US$343 million due to global demand surge

    Taiwanese aerospace manufacturer Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) announced on Monday that it secured new international contracts in the second quarter worth NT$2.5 billion (approx. US$85 million), with revenues expected to begin contributing as early as 2025. This follows a strong first quarter in which the company booked NT$8.5 billion in new orders and reported additional wins at the Paris Air Show. In total, AIDC's commercial aircraft and engine orders have surpassed NT$10 billion for the first half of the year.

    Tuesday 8 July 2025
    Mitsubishi Heavy unveils hybrid drone to replace helicopters in remote, high-stakes missions
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is advancing the development of a multirotor drone designed to carry a maximum payload of 200 kilograms and achieve a flight range of 200 kilometers. While this payload capacity remains below that of a typical light-duty truck, which averages around 350 kilograms, the prototype already surpasses industry norms, where multirotor drones commonly carry only a few to several dozen kilograms.
    Tuesday 8 July 2025
    Taiwan's Thunder Tiger sees record revenue on US drone pivot
    Thunder Tiger Technology posted record monthly revenue in June 2024 as the Taiwanese manufacturer capitalized on Western military buyers seeking alternatives to Chinese-made unmanned vehicles.
    Tuesday 8 July 2025
    US army develops standardized lethal drone systems to reduce costs
    The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Armaments Center is creating standardized lethal unmanned aerial systems to cut procurement costs and eliminate vendor dependence for future military operations.
    Monday 7 July 2025
    Ukraine war experience propels US drone startup toward Pentagon contracts
    Neros Technologies, a drone startup founded in 2023, has transformed battlefield insights from Ukraine into a strategic advantage for securing US military contracts, positioning itself as a key supplier for the Pentagon's future low-cost drone arsenal.
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