Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has opened bidding for what officials say will be the country's largest military drone purchase yet, a five-model program covering 48,000 unmanned aircraft valued at up to NT$50 billion (approx. US$1.55 billion). The tender lays out technical requirements for drones to be delivered between 2026 and 2027 and signals the start of mass production for Taiwan's fast-growing defense UAV industry.

Data Image, Qisda Group's display subsidiary, is moving into the drone market and is preparing a new production line in Taoyuan to support growing demand. President Phil Yu said the company is developing high-brightness, ruggedized screens for drone controllers and outdoor consoles, with the line currently in trial production.

Taiwan is accelerating efforts to transform Chiayi's Minsyong district into a national hub for drone research and manufacturing. The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology expects the new Aerospace and UAV Industrial Park to welcome its first tenants in 2028 as the government positions unmanned systems as a critical growth industry.

DFI is sharpening its focus on edge AI and long-lifecycle industrial markets as global supply chains shift and AI deployments accelerate. At the company's investor briefing on November 17, DFI president Claire Tien said the Taiwanese industrial computer supplier plans to build its next phase of growth around manufacturing strength, localized production and long-term project stability.