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Wednesday 22 April 2026

AIDC eyes over NT$100 billion in new defense-related orders across next 5 years

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) is facing short-term operational pressure, with supply chain delays hitting its Brave Eagle advanced trainer jet program...

Monday 20 April 2026

LEO satellites set to transform in-flight connectivity

For years, one of the most frustrating aspects of long-haul travel has been expensive, slow, and often unreliable in-flight Wi-Fi. With the rapid rise of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite...

Thursday 2 April 2026

Taiwan deploys air force and drones for cloud seeding in Hsinchu

Facing drought conditions, Taiwan's government has mobilized the air force and drones to conduct cloud seeding operations near the area over the Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park,...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Chinese satellite images reveal US military buildup in Middle East

Chinese geospatial intelligence firm MizarVision has drawn scrutiny after publishing high-resolution commercial satellite imagery tracking US military aircraft and naval assets involved...

Sunday 15 February 2026

Column: Trump's US$1.5T defense dream hits rust-belt reality

US President Donald Trump has requested a fiscal year 2027 defense budget of US$1.5 trillion. This represents a nearly 50% increase from fiscal year 2026's roughly US$1 trillion. Trump's...

Monday 9 February 2026

US and India agree framework for interim trade deal to advance bilateral pact talks

The US and India have agreed on a framework for an interim trade agreement aimed at expanding market access and strengthening supply chains, marking a step toward a broader bilateral...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

As Boeing ramps up production, Taiwan's Nafco expands to meet rising demand

Boeing, one of the world's two largest aircraft manufacturers, recently posted stronger-than-expected earnings and signaled further increases...

Friday 30 January 2026

Boeing signals stronger 2026 outlook as aircraft deliveries accelerate

Boeing's latest earnings report points to a more positive operating outlook for 2026, driven largely by improving aircraft deliveries and production progress. For the global aerospace...

Friday 9 January 2026

FCC drone exemptions exclude DJI, blocking new US product launches

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its Covered List to exempt certain uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and critical drone components from import and authorization...

Wednesday 7 January 2026

US stealth drone RQ-170 spotted after reported Venezuela operation

At least one of the US Air Force's most secretive drones, the RQ-170 Sentinel, may have supported the US operation on January 3 that saw...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Taiwan's NAFCO eyes delivery surge as aerospace bottlenecks ease

The aerospace supply chain is showing signs of recovery following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with National Aerospace Fasteners Corporation (NAFCO) preparing for a...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Data centers turn to jet engine turbines to power AI workloads

Facing multi-year waits for electrical grid connections, data center operators supporting artificial intelligence (AI) workloads are turning to an unexpected supplier: supersonic jet...

Friday 19 December 2025

Supply chain shift lifts Taiwan's AIDC as US plant nears initial output

Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. said it is on track to begin limited production at its first US manufacturing site by the end of 2025. The milestone positions the Taiwanese...

Thursday 4 December 2025

US races to shore up drone supply chain as China forges ahead

The US is accelerating efforts to rebuild a secure, China-free drone supply chain as Beijing's gains in unmanned aircraft technology and...

Monday 1 December 2025

Taiwan’s AIDC turns to thermoplastic composites to meet aviation demand

The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) of Taiwan says the global aerospace sector is facing twin pressures: robust market...

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