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Thursday 26 February 2026
Coretronic turns a corner as robotics and MEMS units hit profitability
Coretronic Corp. has accelerated its transformation from a traditional backlight module supplier into a diversified technology group spanning AI sensing, drones, and automated logistics. This strategic pivot is now delivering tangible results, with two key subsidiaries — Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corp. (CIRC) and Coretronic MEMS Corp. (CMC) — returning to profitability in 2025.
Wednesday 25 February 2026
DJI takes FCC to court over drone supply chain crackdown
DJI has filed a petition for review in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, challenging the Federal Communications Commission's December 2025 expansion of its Covered List to include foreign-produced drones and critical components. The move could reshape US drone sales, supply chains, and market access for global operators, according to DroneLife and Reuters.
Wednesday 25 February 2026
From rebar to rockets: China Steel retools for the high-tech era amid rising trade tensions
Following the US Supreme Court ruling that US President Donald Trump had acted unlawfully in invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping global tariffs, Trump swiftly announced a new across-the-board 15% tariff hike. Taiwanese steelmaker China Steel Corporation (CSC) has stated that the tariff dispute is far from over and may intensify further, requiring close monitoring of future developments.
Sunday 15 February 2026
Column: US NDAA opens new defense manufacturing opportunities for Taiwan firms
The 2026 US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed at the end of 2025, introduces significant new business prospects for Taiwanese companies by emphasizing Taiwan's security and cooperation in defense procurement. Key provisions include a US$1 billion Taiwan security cooperation initiative and authorization for the US Department of Defense (DoD) to establish a joint unmanned systems program with Taiwan starting March 1, 2026, focusing on co-developing drones and counter-drone technologies.
Friday 13 February 2026
Explainer: how US-Taiwan 'ART' deal rewires global tech economy
On February 12, 2026, the United States and Taiwan finalized a structural "re-pricing" of their economic relationship. The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is not a traditional free trade agreement; it is a strategic pact that reshores semiconductor manufacturing to the US while anchoring Taiwan within a "non-red," or non-China, supply chain.
Friday 13 February 2026
Shield AI brings US Hivemind platform to power Taiwan’s drone swarm ambitions
Shield AI recently announced another contract with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST). The two parties will jointly promote the research, validation, and deployment of AI flight control unmanned systems. This collaboration will integrate the US military's operational Hivemind platform into NCSIST's intelligent unmanned systems, assisting Taiwan in developing indigenous AI flight control technology. This technology is key for Taiwan's future establishment of drone swarm combat capabilities.
Thursday 12 February 2026
Taiwan charts course toward defense autonomy with NT$400 billion push
For Taiwan, the threat of a Chinese blockade is not merely military — it is industrial. Beijing's tightening grip on global technology supply chains has made clear that any conflict could sever the island's access to the materials and components its defense sector depends on. Taipei's response is to build a defense industry that can sustain itself from within.
Wednesday 11 February 2026
CSBC eyes profit turnaround in 2026 with momentum from building submarines and vessels for Taiwan Navy
Taiwanese shipbuilding company CSBC expects to return to profitability in 2026 as its full-year 2025 revenue rebounded significantly, aligning with its operational plans despite ongoing losses. The company highlighted the momentum from Taiwan's indigenous defense shipbuilding program, including the recent fourth submerged test of the CSBC-built Hai Kun-class defense submarine off the coast of the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, with production schedules extending through 2038, underpinning long-term growth.
Monday 9 February 2026
Taiwan's Mighty Hornet IV drone completes US integration test, aims for full local production
Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) and US-based Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have announced the successful completion of system integration testing for the Mighty Hornet IV high-speed attack drone in the United States. Following further flight tests and validations, the project plans to incorporate Taiwanese suppliers into the development chain with a goal of achieving 100% Taiwan-made production.
Friday 6 February 2026
Taiwan's drone exports surge, with economics ministry confident in NT$20 billion target
Taiwan's drone industry has rapidly grown from scratch to exporting to European countries like Poland and the Czech Republic, generating over NT$3 billion (US$95 million) in output within just one year. Minister for economic affairs Ming-hsin Kung expressed strong confidence on January 5 that Taiwan's drone production value will reach NT$20 billion annually.
Friday 6 February 2026
Radbon sees overseas revenue surge on aerospace and defense demand
Radbon Electronics said it continues to deepen its presence in the aerospace and defense markets, benefiting from robust demand from overseas customers that drove double-digit revenue growth in January 2026. While the first half of the year is traditionally a seasonal lull for the industry, the company said its success in expanding internationally has made overseas orders a key pillar supporting future operations.
Thursday 5 February 2026
Jiin Ming expands into energy storage EPC services and drones, targets ISR defense market
Jiin Ming Industry is transitioning from conventional metal stamping into drones and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for energy storage projects, with an eye on increased opportunities in the drone sector amid surging defense-related demand after the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine War. The company has launched two major drone platforms to build an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) ecosystem, aiming in 2026 to compete for Ministry of National Defense drone contracts valued at approximately NT$2–4 billion (US$63–127 million).
Thursday 5 February 2026
Taiwan invited to join Trump's Pax Silica initiative
Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-hsin Kung completed the sixth Taiwan-US Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) on January 27, 2026, with US Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg. During the meeting, the two sides signed the Joint Statement on the Pax Silica Declaration. According to the statement, as AI accelerates innovation and reshapes the global economy and supply chains, the two sides will deepen their comprehensive economic partnership and establish an economic security order based on trust, technological complementarity, shared interests, and a common commitment to a more prosperous future.
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Pentagon selects 25 vendors for attack drone program

The US Department of War has invited 25 companies to compete in the first phase of a major initiative to deploy low-cost, weaponized one-way attack drones at scale. The move is part of a broader effort to overhaul the military acquisition system and counter the rising influence of unmanned systems on the battlefield.

Friday 30 January 2026
Boeing signals stronger 2026 outlook as aircraft deliveries accelerate
Boeing's latest earnings report points to a more positive operating outlook for 2026, driven largely by improving aircraft deliveries and production progress. For the global aerospace industry, demand is no longer the primary concern—supply is. Boeing's renewed urgency to raise output is being welcomed across its supply chain, including aerospace manufacturers in Taiwan.
Friday 30 January 2026
Taiwan's Tron Future Tech to Debut Advanced Drone Interception and Multi-cam Tracking Solutions at Singapore Airshow 2026
Tron Future Tech, Taiwan's premier provider of anti-drone technologies, is set to showcase its latest leap in defense innovation at the Singapore Airshow 2026, held from February 3–8.
Thursday 29 January 2026
Taiwan, US expand AI, drone cooperation under Pax Silica framework
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs, Ming-hsin Kung, joined senior US State Department officials on January 27, 2026, in the US to conclude the sixth US-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD). The two sides signed a joint statement on the Pax Silica Declaration and US-Taiwan Cooperation on Economic Security.
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Taiwan bets on drone swarms with Anduril Lattice AI command playing key role
Taiwan has introduced an initiative to strengthen its air defense system by integrating US-made and domestically produced missiles and radars into a networked kill chain that it calls the "Taiwan Shield," or "Taiwan Dome." Such a program has drawn attention to the strategic value of integrated battle command systems (IBCS). Currently, proposals from US companies, Northrop Grumman and Anduril Industries, are under consideration by Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST).
Wednesday 28 January 2026
'Taiwan Dome' drives shift toward networked defense warfare

"Taiwan Dome" has emerged as a key concept in Taiwan's defense strategy, drawing increased attention across the defense and technology sectors. The approach centers on system integration to build a networked combat architecture, placing greater emphasis on command platforms capable of coordinating operations across multiple domains. Alongside close cooperation between Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense and the US to introduce advanced technologies, Taiwanese companies are also expanding their investments in related areas.

Tuesday 27 January 2026
G-Tech Optoelectronics ventures into military drones with Firestorm Labs, Aerkomm

G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC) said its wholly owned subsidiary has partnered with US defense technology startup Firestorm Labs and aerospace and defense solutions provider Aerkomm to advance next-generation military drone production and combat system integration, marking GTOC's entry into the military-grade unmanned aerial vehicle market. The company plans to establish a drone assembly line in Taiwan.

Monday 26 January 2026
Leading US defense companies deepen partnerships with Taiwan
The US views Taiwan as a key partner in advancing defense technologies, and is working closely with Taiwan's industry to combine the US's strengths in R&D and innovation with Taiwan's manufacturing and hardware expertise, according to American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) director Raymond Green.
Saturday 24 January 2026
Taiwan drone alliance sets US FCC certification in sight
Taiwan's Excellence Drone International Business Opportunities Alliance has expanded to more than 260 member companies as it steps up efforts to capture overseas demand, with securing US regulatory clearance emerging as its top priority for 2026.
Friday 23 January 2026
Taiwan reveals NT$1.25 trillion defense plan, targets 200,000-drone force

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has released select non-classified details of a special military procurement package totaling NT$1.25 trillion (approx. US$39.5 billion), offering a clearer picture of a strategic shift from conventional warfare toward technology-driven operations.

Friday 23 January 2026
'Freedom isn't free': AIT director pledges US backing for Taiwan's asymmetric warfare strategy, defense supply chain
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Raymond Greene, on January 22, reaffirmed strong US support for Taiwan's defense modernization and defense-industry cooperation, underscoring that closer US-Taiwan collaboration is essential as Taiwan ramps up record defense spending and prioritizes asymmetric warfare capabilities.
Thursday 22 January 2026
Advanced lenses become critical as drones move beyond photography
As the global drone market enters a new growth curve in 2026, an "airspace revolution" driven by military reconnaissance, industrial inspection, and logistics delivery is emerging as the next strategic frontier for the optical-lens industry after smartphones. For optics manufacturers, drones are no longer simply cameras that happen to fly; they are complex optoelectronic systems that integrate high-precision imaging, environmental sensing, and edge computing.