At VivaTech 2026 in Paris last week, Philippe Keryer, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Thales, identified Europe's core quantum challenge in a single observation: "The problem is not really how we invent, it's really how we scale."

Taiwan's drone exports continue to gain momentum, driving local manufacturers to expand overseas more aggressively. But as they enter foreign markets, Taiwan companies face long local certification timelines and other regulatory hurdles, pushing their overseas strategies away from simple exports and toward localized production and joint ventures.

Taiwan's drone suppliers are seeking deeper ties with Western defense contractors and Ukraine's wartime drone industry, as export demand accelerates and buyers look for alternatives to China-dependent supply chains.

Anduril Industries has sharply expanded its Taiwan supply chain, increasing direct purchases from local suppliers 15-fold in 2025 as the US defense technology company deepens cooperation with Taiwanese partners on drones and other autonomous defense systems.