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Tuesday 14 October 2025
China's rare earth clampdown risks jeopardizing Taiwan's drone expansion

China has once again expanded export controls on rare earth minerals, injecting fresh uncertainty into global defense manufacturing....

Tuesday 14 October 2025
Taiwan's drone boom hits US tech monopoly wall
As global demand for drones skyrockets, Taiwan's homegrown industry is rapidly advancing, attracting intense interest from American and European buyers seeking a reliable alternative...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
China expands rare earth export controls to midstream and end products
On October 9, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce issued Announcements No. 61 and 62, expanding export controls on rare earths. The scope now extends beyond raw materials to include...
Friday 10 October 2025
First of Taiwan's FORMOSAT-8 satellite heads to the US for launch into orbit
Taiwan has begun deployment of its first fully domestically developed satellite constellation, known as FORMOSAT-8, marking a significant milestone for the island's growing aerospace...
Thursday 9 October 2025
US expands export controls, citing Chinese firms' support for Hamas and Houthis
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on October 8, 2025, that it is placing 29 Chinese and Hong Kong entities onto its strengthened Entity...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Beijing tightens tech controls, linking rare earths to AI and national security

In a major escalation of its tech resource policy, China's Ministry of Commerce announced new export restrictions on rare earth materials,...

Thursday 9 October 2025
Taiwan tech giants venture into space with govt-backed LEO satellites
After repeated delays, Taiwan's ambitious Beyond 5G satellite program is finally moving forward with promising news: two of the island's leading original design manufacturers (ODMs),...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Taiwan's drone maker eyes DJI throne as US$1.6 billion military contract looms
Sun Yad Group's subsidiary, Myson Century, is positioning itself as a rising star in the drone industry with its vertically integrated approach—from IC design to full drone...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
US rebuilds rare earth supply chain to cut China dependence
The global rare earth market has long been dominated by China, encompassing everything from ore extraction to separation and refining, and even magnet manufacturing. Although the...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Dragonfly UAS joins Qisda in drone push
To accelerate its expansion in the drone market, Qisda has recently incorporated two drone companies, one of which is Dragonfly UAS. Apart from being a distributor in Taiwan for American...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Taiwan-US attack drones partnership eyes mass production by 2026
The Russia-Ukraine war has fundamentally reshaped modern warfare, and recent Pentagon concerns about missile stockpiles have underscored a strategic shift. Future conflicts are expected...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
AbonMax's tactical drone to ship first batch in November despite test setback
Alongside official collaborations between Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and leading Western defense contractors, private companies such...
Sunday 5 October 2025
Taiwan defense firms ramp up drone output as Trump blocks US$400M sale
Taiwanese defense suppliers are doubling down on both domestic and overseas orders as global demand for military hardware accelerates. Unmanned systems have become a central focus...
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan's top aerospace firm pivots to drones as major jet program ends
Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) is preparing for a major business shift as its advanced jet trainer program wraps up in 2026. The aerospace giant announced it...
Wednesday 1 October 2025
US generals warn China poses top space threat, say Beijing developing orbital 'kill chain'

Senior US Space Force generals warned that China has become the nation's top threat in space, rapidly expanding its orbital military...