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Thursday 5 March 2026
Anthropic reportedly reopens Pentagon AI talks after blacklist threat

Negotiations between AI startup Anthropic and the US Department of Defense have resumed after talks collapsed last week, while a leaked...

Thursday 5 March 2026
Column: US drone policy reshapes supply chain opportunities for Taiwan
On June 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders—"Unleashing American Drone Dominance" and "Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty"—mandating that...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
US reverse-engineers Iran's Shahed drone to reshape asymmetric warfare with AI-powered LUCAS swarms
In late February 2026, the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran, deepening an already entrenched Middle East stalemate. During Operation Epic Fury, the US military...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Taiwan lacks autonomous command system for drone swarm tactics
The US military's first deployment of low-cost suicide drones has become a standout feature in its recent operation against Iran, demonstrating that while individual units are inexpensive,...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Getac eyes defense digitalization amid Middle East conflict escalation
The intensifying conflicts in the Middle East are fueling demand for defense digitalization. Getac Holdings chairman James Hwang noted that as countries worldwide increase their defense...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
UK space leaders join global industry figures at Space-Comm Expo

The organizers of Space-Comm Expo Europe have confirmed the final lineup of speakers for what is set to be Europe's largest commercial space...

Monday 2 March 2026
Military AI ethics conflict persists as Pentagon cuts ties with Anthropic, OpenAI secures classified AI deal
A high-stakes dispute between the US Department of War and AI company Anthropic has reshaped the emerging market for military AI, ending a major government partnership and clearing...
Monday 2 March 2026
US deploys LUCAS drone in Iran strike, mirroring Iran's Shahed-136 combat entrance

US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that in its February 28 airstrike on Iran, it deployed for the first time the LUCAS (Low-Cost Uncrewed...

Tuesday 24 February 2026
Taiwan bets on local production for 1,600-unit unmanned vessel fleet
Taiwan's military is rapidly expanding its unmanned vehicle fleet, with drone numbers surpassing 200,000 and procurement of over a thousand unmanned surface vessels (USVs) reportedly...
Sunday 15 February 2026
Column: US NDAA opens new defense manufacturing opportunities for Taiwan firms
The 2026 US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed at the end of 2025, introduces significant new business prospects for Taiwanese companies by emphasizing Taiwan's security...
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...
Thursday 12 February 2026
Taiwan charts course toward defense autonomy with NT$400 billion push
For Taiwan, the threat of a Chinese blockade is not merely military — it is industrial. Beijing's tightening grip on global technology supply chains has made clear that any conflict...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
CSBC eyes profit turnaround in 2026 with momentum from building submarines and vessels for Taiwan Navy
Taiwanese shipbuilding company CSBC expects to return to profitability in 2026 as its full-year 2025 revenue rebounded significantly, aligning with its operational plans despite ongoing...
Monday 9 February 2026
Takaichi's election victory clears path for Japan's chip sovereignty, military buildup
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decisive victory in the lower house election has strengthened her government's ability to advance policies tied to economic security, bringing...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Taiwan invited to join Trump's Pax Silica initiative
Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-hsin Kung completed the sixth Taiwan-US Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) on January 27, 2026, with US Under Secretary of State Jacob...