Taiwanese aerospace manufacturer Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) announced on Monday that it secured new international contracts in the second quarter worth NT$2.5 billion (approx. US$85 million), with revenues expected to begin contributing as early as 2025. This follows a strong first quarter in which the company booked NT$8.5 billion in new orders and reported additional wins at the Paris Air Show. In total, AIDC's commercial aircraft and engine orders have surpassed NT$10 billion for the first half of the year.
As global aerospace demand strengthens, Taiwanese manufacturers are expanding beyond traditional electronics and into high-value aviation components. Jinpao and Nafco, two leading industrial players, are securing major contracts with global aerospace leaders as part of a broader strategy to diversify revenue streams and enhance long-term growth stability.
US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at reshaping the country's drone ecosystem, marking a strategic pivot to bolster domestic manufacturing and tighten airspace controls. The directives—"Unleashing American Drone Dominance" and "Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty"—are designed to strengthen the industrial base, enhance national security, and accelerate the adoption of next-generation aviation technologies.
Taiwanese tech firm AbonMax has unveiled the Cobra-3120, a domestically developed tactical drone modeled after the US-made Switchblade, marking a significant step forward for the island's private development of defense products.
