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Friday 27 March 2026
Taiwan's machine tools upgrade with AI, entering Bombardier supply chain
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently showcased 12 advanced machine tool key technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) at the 2026 Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS). These technologies have been successfully introduced into leading domestic listed companies and end-user application sites, including World Known Precision Industry, Proxene Tools, Kao Fong Machinery (Kafo), Chin Fong Machine Industrial, and Phison Electronics.
Thursday 26 March 2026
China captures global machine tool market share from Taiwan as Russia-Ukraine war disrupts exports
Tongtai Machine & Tool's chairman warned that shifts caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and China's industrial growth have global implications for supply chains and industrial sourcing, affecting competitiveness in semiconductors, automotive, aerospace, and defense markets worldwide.
Thursday 26 March 2026
Taiwan's Rapidtek expands global presence with Satellite 2026 debut

Rapidtek, a Taiwanese satellite communications firm, is stepping up its international push, showcasing its technologies at Satellite 2026 in Washington this month, shortly after appearing at the Space-Comm Expo in Britain.

Thursday 26 March 2026
Universal Microwave Technology ramps up OISL output as LEO delivery deadlines threaten supply chains
SATELLITE 2026, the international satellite industry's premier event, runs from March 23 to 26 in Washington, where Universal Microwave Technology, Inc. will once again engage with global satellite operators, equipment makers, component suppliers, and government agencies. The company's renewed presence comes as low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite deployments accelerate and component supply becomes a strategic bottleneck.
Thursday 26 March 2026
Taiwan's Tmytek enters global satcom supply chain with Comtech deal

Tmytek, a Taiwanese developer of millimeter-wave phased array solutions, said on March 25 that it has partnered with Comtech to introduce a next-generation satellite communications terminal capable of operating across multiple orbits, marking a significant step for a Taiwanese company into the core of the global satcom supply chain.

Wednesday 25 March 2026
Ramon.Space and Foxconn unit team to develop orbital data centers
Ramon.Space and Ingrasys announced an expanded collaboration to jointly develop a space data center platform, signaling a move to address rising energy and bandwidth pressures on terrestrial AI data centers. The partnership aims to accelerate the shift of computing, storage, and communications capability into orbit.
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Exclusive: Tesla and SpaceX pursue dual solar strategy on Earth and in orbit
Chinese solar supply chain companies say that Tesla and SpaceX, both led by Elon Musk, are quietly building a dual-track solar strategy spanning Earth and space, an emerging structure that underscores Musk's expanding ambitions in energy.
Sunday 22 March 2026
SpaceX Starship delay opens door for returnable satellite ventures
Elon Musk recently acknowledged that the first flight of SpaceX's Starship V3, originally scheduled for early 2026, has been delayed to April. The postponement highlights persistent technical hurdles for the rocket, which features the latest Raptor 3 engines and a suite of design improvements.
Friday 20 March 2026
Scaling the final frontier: Supply chain strategies from Paris Space Week 2026
With a sharp focus on "New Space" industrialization, Paris Space Week 2026 (PSW) highlights a critical shift: the space industry is moving away from bespoke, low-volume "lab work" toward high-volume, standardized manufacturing. For the tech supply chain — particularly electronics and semiconductor players — this evolution represents a massive market opening, provided they can navigate the new requirements of digital transparency and cyber-resilience.
Friday 20 March 2026
Britain's space cluster presents model Taiwan could follow: building through connection
As the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) establishes a southern hub in Shalun, a blueprint for a space industry cluster in southern Taiwan is beginning to take shape.
Friday 20 March 2026
UK-Taiwan R&D ties scale up with Foxconn, Turing Space, NSYSU
Taiwan has long leveraged its manufacturing strengths to carve out a place in the global supply chain. Now, it is going further. With research and development reach expanding overseas, the country is shifting from contract manufacturing to joint innovation. The UK-Taiwan Innovative Industries Programme (I2P), run under the British Office Taipei and ITRI, has hit a record scale in 2026, with 17 research and development teams taking part in bilateral exchanges.
Thursday 19 March 2026
Interview: Satellites, talent, and a new UK-Taiwan space pact
Britain and Taiwan are quietly building one of the space industry's more ambitious bilateral partnerships — one grounded not just in government agreements, but in classrooms, laboratories, and shared satellite infrastructure.
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Exclusive: Britain and Taiwan forge new pipeline for space engineers
Cooperation between Taiwan and the United Kingdom in the space sector is gathering momentum, as officials and industry leaders from Britain visit Taipei to deepen partnerships spanning research, talent development, and commercial collaboration.
Wednesday 18 March 2026
US Army inks US$20 billion deal with Anduril, consolidating procurement to accelerate AI-driven military modernization
The US Army has signed a sweeping corporate contract with defense tech startup Anduril Industries, valued at up to US$20 billion over 10 years. Covering software, hardware, infrastructure, and related support services, the deal underscores the Pentagon's aggressive push to integrate Silicon Valley technologies and innovations for military modernization.
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Exclusive: UK's space shake-up puts Taiwan in the orbit of Britain's ambitions
In April 2026, the UK Space Agency will be formally absorbed into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). It is a structural shift — and a deliberate one. Out goes the old separation between policy design and program implementation. In comes what officials call a "one-government" model, built to speed up decision-making and sharpen international cooperation.
Monday 16 March 2026
Interview: Filtronic wins SpaceX contract, looks to Taiwan for next partnerships
In August 2025, Filtronic secured a GBP47.3 million (US$63.2 million) contract from SpaceX — one of the company's largest equipment orders — to supply next-generation GaN E-band solid-state power amplifiers for the Starlink satellite network. The UK-based high-frequency RF and millimeter-wave technology firm, founded in 1977, has long served defense and telecommunications customers. It presented its latest SSPA product line at the 2026 UK Space-Comm Expo.
Sunday 15 March 2026
After Space-Comm: How global alliances and pension reform are scaling UK space
For years, the story of the British space sector followed a predictable, frustrating arc: a brilliant startup would ignite in a university lab, only to flicker out or flee to Silicon Valley the moment it required serious capital.
Friday 13 March 2026
T1200 carbon fiber upgrade raises stakes in aerospace, robotics, and advanced manufacturing

Carbon fiber, known for high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, is often described as "black gold," the "king of new materials," and one of the strongest materials on earth. China's T1200-grade carbon fiber has appeared overseas, highlighting continued technological upgrades in China's high-performance materials sector and drawing international attention.

Friday 13 March 2026
Interview: Taiwan-UK MOU could deepen space supply chains and startup ties
At the 2026 Space-Comm Expo, ITRI and TSIDA signed an MOU with the UK’s ADS Group. This agreement marks a significant milestone in Taiwan-UK space cooperation, building on the momentum from the Taiwan-UK Space Industry Roundtable Forum held in September 2025.
Thursday 12 March 2026
China's space surge: reusable rockets and mega-constellations reshape rivalry with US
China conducted more than 90 orbital launches in 2025 and achieved several milestones, including collecting samples from the far side of the Moon, constructing a low-Earth orbit (LEO) space station, and landing a Mars rover. The progress highlights China's rapid rise in space capabilities and its growing challenge to the US's long-standing leadership.
Tuesday 10 March 2026
SAS Group leverages semiconductor and energy synergy from space tech to net zero
Amid a global supply chain restructuring and energy transition, Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) has expanded into three major sectors: semiconductors, automotive electronic components, and renewable energy. In 2025's volatile market, SAS's subsidiaries—including GlobalWafers and affiliates Taiwan Specialty Chemicals (TSC), Actron Technology (ATC), and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC)—have successfully secured profits in advanced processes and AI applications through technological collaboration.
Monday 9 March 2026
LEO satellite boom pressures Taiwanese PCB suppliers as shipments ramp up
The global space communication industry is expanding as the commercialization of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites accelerates, with upstream printed circuit board (PCB) suppliers like Compeq Manufacturing Co. and Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp. expected to reach peak shipments in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Monday 9 March 2026
Radbon sees boost from resumption of deferred orders, expects long-term growth from aerospace, defense
Connector and cable assembly manufacturer Radbon Electronics has steadily deepened its presence in the defense and aerospace markets, with its investments gradually converting into tangible order momentum.
Monday 9 March 2026
Exclusive interview: India's NKRF seeks global role in RF component supply chain

After 15 years of dominating the Indian domestic defense and aerospace landscape, N.K. RF Products & Services (NKRF) is officially pivoting toward the global stage. Making its international exhibition debut at Space-Comm, the company is pitching its "Made in India, For the World" philosophy to global OEMs and satellite startups.

Sunday 8 March 2026
SpaceX shifts from GaAs as scalable silicon and perovskite solar technologies advance
In early 2026, Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited China to inspect its solar supply chain, focusing on back-contact, heterojunction, and perovskite technologies. This move suggests a reevaluation of SpaceX's future space solar power plans, highlighting a shift from prioritizing performance to emphasizing cost efficiency and scalability.