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Friday 24 July 2026
Taiwan's NT$210B drone bill sparks debate over defense self-reliance and industrial strategy

The Executive Yuan's proposed special bill to fund Taiwan's indigenous defense unmanned systems program has triggered debate over whether...

Friday 24 July 2026
Taiwan, Czech chamber ink MOU to fuel Eastern Europe drone hub

Taiwan's Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce...

Thursday 23 July 2026
AIDC extends Moog contract through 2031 for Taiwan military support
Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) has extended its contract with US aerospace systems maker Moog through 2031, widening cooperation on production and supply-chain integration...
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Taiwan lawmakers stall on drone procurement bill as localization debate intensifies

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan reviewed four versions of a special bill for drone procurement on the 16th but reached no conclusion, leaving...

Tuesday 21 July 2026
Taiwan expands drone defense plans as lawmakers boost funding support

Taiwan's legislature has moved toward stronger backing for drone research and production following a political shift in June, as the...

Monday 20 July 2026
SpaceX reportedly eyes Pentagon AI infrastructure deal as defense demand for computing accelerates
SpaceX is in talks with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to provide billions of dollars' worth of data center capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, marking a potential...
Saturday 18 July 2026
Dutch report frames Chinese interference in chips, ports and aerospace as a systemic threat
Chinese foreign interference in the Netherlands' strategic industries should be treated as a systemic, long-term threat rather than a series of isolated incidents, according to "Beyond...
Friday 17 July 2026
KAI and Hyundai target joint AAM development to close South Korea's aircraft body gap
South Korea is accelerating efforts to build an advanced air mobility industry, but the sector is still struggling to produce a workable aircraft body. As US and Chinese rivals move...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Thunder Tiger splits drone unit into specialized entities for anti-drone systems, engines
Thunder Tiger is widening its drone business in Taiwan and the US as it prepares new models for 2026, sets up two new entities, and advances work tied to counterdrone systems and aircraft...
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Parpro revenue jumped on defense and satellite shipments in June 2026
Industrial computer maker Parpro reported strong June revenue as higher shipments of defense-related products lifted its monthly, quarterly, and first-half results. The company said...
Monday 13 July 2026
Global defense boom unlocks new paths for automakers

The rise in global defense budgets has led to new opportunities for mainstream automakers as they seek to diversify their operations,...

Monday 13 July 2026
Western automakers tap defense manufacturing to absorb idle capacity as military spending surges
Global automakers are accelerating their expansion into defense manufacturing as geopolitical tensions fuel record military spending and persistent challenges in the automotive sector...
Friday 10 July 2026
Winmate's June revenue hits record on defense and edge AI demand
Winmate said its June revenue reached a new record, underscoring how defense, unmanned systems, and edge AI demand are shaping industrial technology supply chains worldwide. The Taiwan-based...
Friday 10 July 2026
Thunder Tiger sees Taiwan's edge in drone supply chains
Drones should be seen as "flying computers," and Taiwan has an edge in the drone market with its supply chain advantages, according to Thunder Tiger chairman William Chen. Moreover,...
Tuesday 7 July 2026
US Army depot ramps up drone parts production to cut foreign dependence
The US Army is expanding drone component production at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania, shifting the site from a maintenance center into a manufacturing hub for brushless motors...