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Thursday 15 August 2024
Taiwanese aerospace supplier AIDC tackles challenges in US expansion drive
AIDC, a key player in Taiwan's aerospace supply chain, is making a strategic move into the US market.
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Taiwan's drone industry gains momentum, sparks annual expo debut in October
Taiwan's government is intensifying its efforts to develop the domestic drone industry, designating it as one of the five key pillars in the nation's trusted supply chain initiative...
Thursday 8 August 2024
IPC firms eye lucrative niche as military and aerospace markets expand
As geopolitical tensions brew and regional conflicts persist, global defense budgets are surging, fueling demand in the military and aerospace sectors. Taiwan's...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Geopolitical tensions spur push for defense supply chain independence
Rising geopolitical tensions are driving countries to accelerate their arms races, with a renewed focus on achieving independent defense supply chains. As regional conflicts threaten...
Monday 22 July 2024
Taiwan prioritizes drones and AI in new defense technology unit
Taiwan has established a new Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to accelerate the integration of drones and Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems into its military strategy. This unit,...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Nikon expands into 3D printing with eye on US defense market
Nikon Corp. is fielding interest from defense and aerospace companies in the US for its metal 3D printers, according to the Japanese precision equipment maker's president.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Taiwan pays US$4.75 billion for defense since 2022; Trump says it's not enough
In recent years, Taiwan has significantly increased its defense procurement from the US. However, US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to assert that Taiwan...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
IPC firms thrive amid rising regional conflicts, fueling defense industry boom
As global regional conflicts persist, nations are bolstering their defenses, driving unprecedented demand in the defense sector. Military products, known for their rigorous specifications...
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Taiwan startup Tron Future makes anti-interference drones
Taiwan has established an R&D initiative akin to the US Department of Defense's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). This initiative serves as the matchmaker between the military procurement...
Monday 15 July 2024
Interoperability with the US? Overhaul awaits Taiwan's defense industry
Observing the Chinese military's rapid pace of modernization and the war in Ukraine, where drones and satellites have shown their tactical values, Taiwan is gradually waking up to...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Ariane 6 launches to restore Europe's space independence from SpaceX
Europe's next-generation heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, is scheduled to launch from French Guiana on July 11, carrying satellites and experimental equipment.
Thursday 11 July 2024
Taiwan government encourages local firms to participate in military supply chain
During his inauguration speech on May 20, 2024, President William Lai announced the development of "Five Trusted Industry Sectors": semiconductors, AI, military, security and surveillance,...
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Boeing's turbulence to disrupt Taiwan aerospace supply chain
With Boeing's current struggles and no clear turnaround in sight, Taiwan's aerospace supply chain is increasingly looking to "domestic defense autonomy" as the primary driver for...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
From photonics to defense: more to be done for Polish-Taiwan industrial cooperation
VIGO Photonics, a Polish company specializing in mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) detectors and modules, is becoming increasingly central to European efforts...
Thursday 27 June 2024
Rooted in Czochralski: ENSEMBLE3 crystalizes the foundation of Polish photonics
Ever since the Polish scientist Jan Czochralski discovered a way to crystallize metals in 1915, the technique that eventually becomes known as the Czochralski method to grow high-purity...
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research