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Wednesday 30 September 2026
Taiwan-US drone production lines near launch
Production lines and testing facilities are now in place for the Taiwan-US attack drone Mighty Hornet IV, which is being developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science &...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Vulcan wins US Army drone magnet contract as China decoupling drives selection
US rare-earth magnet startup Vulcan Elements has reportedly won a supply contract for the US Army's SkyFoundry drone program, underscoring Washington's push to localize drone production...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
AIDC conducts counter-drone system drill to expand airspace protection for critical infrastructure
Taiwanese aerospace company Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) said that after completing production of its advanced jet trainers, it will focus on accelerating the...
Tuesday 29 September 2026
AIDC sees NT$30 billion military maintenance boost, eyes drones
As the last Brave Eagle advanced trainer rolls off the line in September 2026, Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) says its military business is not ending with the...
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Taiwan breaks ground on aerospace and drone hub, targeting 2028 completion
Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) broke ground on the Minxiong Aerospace and Drone Industrial Park on September 28, aiming to provide critical...
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Taiwan's Brave Eagle reaches 55% domestic content, bringing 200 suppliers into aerospace

Taiwan's Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer program officially concluded its production phase in 2026, but the capabilities developed...

Thursday 24 September 2026
Anduril's Taiwan supply chain to grow 15-fold in 2026
US defense tech unicorn Anduril plans to expand its overall investment in Taiwan, with procurement from its Taiwan supply chain expected to grow 15-fold in 2026, founder Palmer Luckey...
Thursday 24 September 2026
Taiwan's homegrown trainer program ends with 66 Brave Eagles delivered
AIDC's Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer, a flagship "made-in-Taiwan" defense program, completed development and mass production on September 24, with AIDC chairman Chin-Pin Tsao personally...
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Sharp reportedly to develop universal satellite antenna for multi-network connectivity

Sharp is developing a compact satellite communications antenna capable of connecting to multiple satellite networks, aiming to commercialize...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
US-based Swarmer bets up to US$224M on Ukrainian combat robot maker Ratel
Autonomous software company Swarmer, based in Austin, Texas, has agreed to acquire Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) maker Ratel Robotics in a deal worth up to US$224 million...
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Tmytek lists on Taiwan Innovation Board, pushes 5G/6G, satellite, defense

Millimeter-wave communications technology and solutions provider TMY Technology (Tmytek) officially listed on Taiwan's Innovation Board...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Taiwan's Hai Kun submarine in final testing stages, eyes October delivery

Taiwan's first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, was seen leaving Kaohsiung Port on September 21 for its 21st sea trial and...

Monday 21 September 2026
South Korea-US investment talks stall over commercial viability

South Korea and the US have hit an impasse in final-stage investment talks over commercial viability safeguards, with South Korean President...

Monday 21 September 2026
Taiwan drone makers pursue dual-track growth on domestic defense orders, US market expansion

Following the Legislative Yuan's passage of the Act on Strengthening Defense Autonomy and Developing the Unmanned Vehicles Industry...

Friday 18 September 2026
NCSIST showcases military tech at Taiwan Innotech Expo 2026
As countries worldwide accelerate efforts to develop homegrown defense technology capabilities, Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) showcased...