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Tuesday 28 October 2025
UMT sees satellite order visibility improve, 4Q25 gross margin targets record high
High-frequency communication component manufacturer Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) has announced its operating results for the third quarter of 2025. The company reported NT$484 million (US$15.7 million) in revenue for the quarter and a net income of NT$88 million. The consolidated revenue for the first three quarters totaled NT$1.62 billion. Overall revenue has shown a steady month-by-month increase, indicating that the company has recovered from the early-quarter revenue dip caused by delayed shipments due to customer testing.
Monday 27 October 2025
Taiwan Mobile continues talks with LEO satellite firms, awaits right timing for partnerships
With Amazon's low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network Project Kuiper expected to enter Taiwan, with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) actively competing for the agency rights, the efforts and competition among Taiwanese telecom operators in the satellite industry have drawn significant attention.
Saturday 25 October 2025
Taiwan telco trio compete for Amazon's Kuiper satellite partnership
Amazon's low-Earth-orbit satellite network, Project Kuiper, may soon land in Taiwan, where competition among local telecom operators is intensifying. Reports suggest Far EasTone Telecom holds an early advantage because it controls 28 GHz spectrum bands compatible with Kuiper's technology.
Saturday 25 October 2025
Lightel rides the laser boom as satellite demand lifts revenue and margins
Lightel Technologies, a fiber optic component maker headquartered in Seattle, has emerged as a key supplier in the rapidly expanding satellite laser communications market, as rising global demand pushes the company into its next phase of growth.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan's academic rocket program reaches milestone with new launch
In a testament to Taiwan's growing academic presence in aerospace innovation, a cross-laboratory team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) successfully launched its research rocket "Asfaloth-2025" at 6:32 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from the Hsu-Hai Rocket Research Launch Site in Pingtung County.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Global govts fill funding gap as private space investors retreat
As the global space investment boom shows signs of slowing, startups across Asia and Europe are turning increasingly to public funds to sustain momentum in aerospace innovation. According to Nikkei and research from Greenberg Traurig, lower-than-expected returns and limited exit opportunities have made private investors more cautious about space ventures. In this funding vacuum, governments are stepping up as the primary backers of space-related innovation.
Thursday 16 October 2025
FET eyes Kuiper partnership with 28GHz spectrum in Taiwan
The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) is actively advancing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite business development, with Minister Yi-Jing Lin revealing on October 15 at the Legislative Yuan's Transportation Committee that aside from Chunghwa Telecom (CHT)'s OneWeb, talks are also underway for collaboration with Amazon Web Services' (AWS) LEO satellite service Kuiper. Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) is likely to become Kuiper's commercial operator in Taiwan.
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Exclusive interview: Satellite pact between Taiwan and UK sets stage for deeper aerospace ties
The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Kingdom's Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC), marking a significant step toward deeper bilateral cooperation in the fast-evolving global space economy.
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Taiwan's TASA teams up with Japan's ispace for lunar payload mission
In a milestone for Taiwan's growing space ambitions, Japanese space startup ispace announced it has been selected by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to transport scientific instruments to the lunar surface aboard its 2028 mission.
Friday 10 October 2025
First of Taiwan's FORMOSAT-8 satellite heads to the US for launch into orbit
Taiwan has begun deployment of its first fully domestically developed satellite constellation, known as FORMOSAT-8, marking a significant milestone for the island's growing aerospace ambitions. The first of the eight-satellite system, designated FS-8A, departed from the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) on October 7, 2025, and is en route to the United States for final testing and integration.
Thursday 9 October 2025
Taiwan tech giants venture into space with govt-backed LEO satellites
After repeated delays, Taiwan's ambitious Beyond 5G satellite program is finally moving forward with promising news: two of the island's leading original design manufacturers (ODMs), Wistron and Compal, have each secured government funding of NT$1.178 billion (US$38 million) to develop, test, and manufacture two low-Earth orbit (LEO) communication satellites apiece.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
UMT secures NT$400 million in LEO satellite orders as 4Q25 shipments set to surge
Universal Microwave Technology (UMT), a manufacturer of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite and high-frequency communications components, has benefited from the continued advancement of major international satellite projects and growing demand for high-frequency communication components and waveguide modules.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
India's Silizium Circuits develops GaAs 5G front-end chip as RF localization advances
Indian fabless semiconductor startup Silizium Circuits has completed the end-to-end design of a GaAs-based 5G low-noise amplifier (LNA), or front-end module (FEM), marking a step forward in the country's push for self-reliance in analog and RF chip design.
Thursday 2 October 2025
From ground to sky: How Taiwan's Tmytek is shaping future of seamless connectivity

As governments and businesses worldwide demand greater communications resilience, relying solely on terrestrial mobile networks and fixed-line infrastructure no longer suffices.

Thursday 2 October 2025
As geopolitical tensions and capital flows reshape satellite sector, Taiwan bets on electronically scanned array tech

The global space economy is entering a period of rapid expansion, triggering a wide-scale reorganization of investment flows and supply chains. At the center of this transformation, Taiwan is positioning itself to capitalize on its strength in ground-based satellite technologies, particularly in high-performance antenna systems critical for low Earth orbit (LEO) communications.

Wednesday 1 October 2025
US generals warn China poses top space threat, say Beijing developing orbital 'kill chain'

Senior US Space Force generals warned that China has become the nation's top threat in space, rapidly expanding its orbital military capabilities to challenge American forces.

Sunday 28 September 2025
Compal, Wistron secure Taiwan Space Agency communications satellite contract
The Taiwan Space Agency's (TASA) procurement project focusing on a communications satellite manufacturing industrialization platform has officially concluded, with a total awarded amount of approximately NT$2.36 billion (US$77.27 million). Compal Electronics and Wistron each secured contracts worth roughly NT$1.18 billion.
Saturday 27 September 2025
China positions BeiDou satellites as a global alternative to GPS
China is fast-tracking the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), broadening its ecosystem from core infrastructure to commercial applications and positioning it as a global platform, not just a domestic project.
Friday 26 September 2025
Europe looks to Japan as it seeks a sovereign orbit

Amid growing concerns over overreliance on the United States for security—and the strategic uncertainty caused by "America First" policies—the European Union is deepening space cooperation with Japan, aiming to develop independent space capabilities and access a broader commercial space market.

Thursday 25 September 2025
A new arms race in orbit: nations brace for conflict beyond Earth

In recent months, space has become an increasingly contested domain. Unusual orbital behavior by a Russian military satellite—seen repeatedly approaching foreign government and commercial satellites and allegedly releasing unidentified objects—has alarmed Western defense agencies. China's satellites, too, have conducted risky maneuvers, raising global concerns over the need for enhanced space defense capabilities.

Thursday 25 September 2025
LG group quietly launches space ambitions, tied to national rocket program

In a surprise announcement, South Korea's LG Group declared its formal entry into the space industry, revealing that the conglomerate's components will be onboard upcoming launches of the country's domestically developed rocket, KSLV-II "Nuri."

Wednesday 24 September 2025
Taiwan's trillion dollar space ambition courts UK satellite partnership
As demand surges for AI servers, 6G communications, and non-terrestrial networks (NTN), the global low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite industry is rapidly evolving from its traditional roles in research and defense to becoming a critical component of next-generation infrastructure.
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Foxconn pushes UK design, Taiwan manufacturing for space industry growth
Driven by its 3+3+3 strategy, Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) is actively participating in the emerging space industry, including low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. In addition to continuously developing key components for ground receiving equipment, LEO satellites, and communication payload systems, the company also plans to assist satellite manufacturers with production and manufacturing. Through these efforts, Foxconn aims to become a leader in the new space industry.
Tuesday 23 September 2025
UK–Taiwan space partnership highlights optical payloads and small satellites

The United Kingdom and Taiwan are deepening their partnership in the global space economy, leveraging complementary strengths in innovation and manufacturing to accelerate progress across multiple domains.

Tuesday 23 September 2025
UK and Taiwan look to pair innovation with scale for the new space economy

The British Office Taipei and Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) today co-hosted the 2025 UK–Taiwan Space Roundtable, spotlighting growing collaboration between the two partners in satellite applications, navigation, and the broader space economy.