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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...

Wednesday 1 October 2025

NiKA underwater surveillance system offers new possibilities for defense and research

As the Russia–Ukraine war rages on, another battle of intelligence and counterintelligence is quietly unfolding in the deep sea. The Canadian firm MetOcean is one of only a...

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Taiwan looks to mass-produced missiles and drones to strengthen defenses

The future of global defense is on display in Taipei, centered on unmanned systems and artificial intelligence. At the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition, Taiwan's...

Friday 26 September 2025

Cheap drones redefine the future of warfare

A new reality of modern warfare is on full display. The recent Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2025) and DSEI 2025 in London have revealed a dramatic shift...

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