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Friday 25 July 2025
Starlink’s Taiwan hopes face familiar friction
Taiwan is renewing its efforts to bring Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to the island, as the Executive Yuan approved a sweeping six-year NT$27 billion (approximately...
Friday 25 July 2025
Taiwan unveils new military-grade drones during annual drill
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense disclosed two previously unreported unmanned aerial vehicles during the recent Han Kuang 41 military exercise, underscoring the increasing use...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Taiwan military drone orders surge to 48,000 units, testing manufacturers' capacity
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense has launched a massive drone procurement drive, planning to purchase 48,000 military-grade commercial drones over the next two years—a 16-fold increase...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's grip on rare earths puts South Korea's defense drone plans at risk
South Korea's ambitions to build a self-sufficient drone supply chain have hit a critical bottleneck just three months after China imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's grip on drone supply chain spurs South Korea to boost self-reliance
A recent surge in the cost of Chinese-made drone components has reignited concerns in South Korea over its overwhelming reliance on China for critical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
China's drone export curbs rattle East Asian supply chains
Drones have become a dominant force on the battlefield in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighted by Ukraine's successful strikes on Russian air bases. The impact of these developments...
Friday 18 July 2025
Taiwan drone maker pushes dual-use capabilities as military demand grows
HY Tech unveiled its SkyVTOL 2 electric long-range drone, highlighting Taiwan's growing capabilities in unmanned aerial vehicle development as the island seeks to strengthen its defense...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan's Hsuan Yuan Tech eyes US, Europe expansion as drone demand shifts to components
Taiwan's Hsuan Yuan Tech Co., a drone systems integrator and component developer, is targeting the US and European markets as global demand shifts from complete aircraft to high-value...
Thursday 17 July 2025
US pressures Taiwan drone suppliers to relocate production as security rules tighten
The US is intensifying efforts to reshape the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) landscape, tightening oversight of the drone supply chain in a bid to reclaim technological leadership...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Taiwan touch panel maker Mildex shifts tariff burden to US military clients
Taiwan's Mildex Optical, a specialized touch panel manufacturer, has successfully transferred US tariff costs to its military and industrial customers, helping preserve margins as...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Trump launches investigation of drones, setting stage for tariffs
The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles and for polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage...
Monday 14 July 2025
Exclusive: US drone makers Skydio, Anduril turn to Taiwan for key supply chain support
A wave of next-generation defense contracts from the US Department of Defense is poised to transform the global unmanned systems industry in 2025, and Taiwan may play a pivotal role...
Friday 11 July 2025
Taiwan positions itself in US Replicator drone program despite technology challenges

As global demand for unmanned aerial systems accelerates, Taiwan is positioning itself as a potential cornerstone in the Pentagon's Replicator...

Thursday 10 July 2025
China targets Taiwan defense companies with export controls amid limited business ties
China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday added eight Taiwanese defense contractors to its export control entity list, marking Beijing's latest effort to pressure the island's military-industrial...
Thursday 10 July 2025
China targets Taiwanese defense firms with export ban—but impact may be limited
China is turning up the heat on Taiwan's defense sector—but the immediate fallout may be limited.