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Thursday 2 July 2026
Commentary: G2 rivalry simmers– China quietly watches as US pressure sends Asia's defense industry into overdrive
The annual Shangri-La Dialogue, considered the most important defense and security conference in the Asia-Pacific region, was held this year in Singapore at the end of May. For this...
Thursday 2 July 2026
South Korea plans CIA-style fund to build its own Palantir

South Korea plans to set up a government-backed venture fund modeled on the CIA's In-Q-Tel, betting that direct state investment can...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
TMY Technology clears Taiwan listing review, satellite and defense businesses drive turnaround

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) Listing Review Committee approved TMY Technology Inc.'s application to list on the Taiwan Innovation...

Monday 29 June 2026
DARPA seeks radically low-power, damage-tolerant computers for austere battlefield environments
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) issued a request for information (RFI) on June 18 seeking concepts for "low-resource computing" that can operate with almost...
Friday 26 June 2026
Samsung SDI targets US battery supply chains with US$20M Forge Nano investment
Samsung SDI, a battery and electronic materials manufacturer, has entered an agreement to help US-based Forge Nano build a 3 GWh per year battery manufacturing site in Morrisville,...
Friday 26 June 2026
Taiwan to draft new drone budget after defense bill cuts
Taiwan's Executive Yuan has decided to draft a separate special bill to support drone development and procurement after the Legislative Yuan cut relevant items from the NT$1.25 trillion...
Friday 26 June 2026
Taiwan revives NT$210 billion drone procurement plan amid industry hopes and concerns
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has revived a NT$210 billion (approx. US$6.6 billion) special bill for unmanned vehicle procurement after the Legislative Yuan in May 2026 stripped...
Friday 26 June 2026
Europe aggressively pursues non-red supply chains; Thunder Tiger showcases unmanned combat systems in Poland
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Thunder Tiger recently participated in the Taiwan Expo in Europe 2026 in Warsaw, Poland, showcasing its combat solutions. It said European...
Friday 26 June 2026
Taiwan drone makers pivot to non-China supply chains to win overseas markets
Taiwanese drone manufacturers are accelerating their expansion into overseas markets as domestic defense and program budgets remain unstable, executives said, making international...
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Europe's quantum patents hit record growth, but startup funding loses steam

At VivaTech 2026 in Paris last week, Philippe Keryer, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Thales, identified Europe's core quantum...

Tuesday 23 June 2026
Chinese Premier Li Qiang puts China's advanced manufacturing agenda on display before Summer Davos
Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend Summer Davos 2026, to be held from June 23 to 25 in Dalian, Liaoning province. The forum, formally the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, will...
Saturday 20 June 2026
Foreign drone certification rules push Taiwan firms toward JVs

Taiwan's drone exports continue to gain momentum, driving local manufacturers to expand overseas more aggressively. But as they enter...

Thursday 18 June 2026
AbonMax eyes double-digit drone revenue by end-2026
AbonMax Technology said on June 16 that drone revenue still accounts for only about 7% to 8% of its total sales, but the company expects more visible operating results by the end of...
Thursday 18 June 2026
Taiwan 2026 GDP could top 10%, says Minister of Economic Affairs
Taiwan's 2026 GDP growth is on track to exceed 10% as AI demand powers the island's economy, Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-hsin Kung said, adding that this level of growth may...