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Sunday 7 June 2026

China’s space-computing push draws chipmakers, satellite firms, and rocket companies

As artificial intelligence drives an insatiable demand for computing power, China is beginning to look beyond terrestrial data centers and edge computing toward a new frontier: space.

Thursday 4 June 2026

As satellite networks expand, telecom operators gain influence

The race to build space-based internet networks is accelerating. But as thousands of low-Earth orbit satellites enter orbit, a more fundamental question is taking shape: who will control access to the customer?

Thursday 28 May 2026

Taiwan's Tmytek files for public listing, pushes millimeter-wave chips into satellites, defense, and 6G

Tmytek, a Taiwan-based specialist in millimeter-wave phased-array technology, has formally filed for listing on Taiwan's Innovation Board — a tech-focused public market for high-growth companies — becoming the first applicant for the exchange's 2026 intake. The move comes as the company pursues a broad expansion into satellite communications, defense systems, and next-generation wireless infrastructure.

Thursday 28 May 2026

EU plans satellite spectrum shift that could open door to Starlink and Amazon

Brussels is preparing to redraw the competitive landscape for satellite communications in Europe. This move could reshape the balance of power between European space ambitions and the rapidly expanding networks of SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper.

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Dreame's 941-company ecosystem targets growth far beyond robot vacuum cleaners

Dreame Technology, a Chinese consumer electronics maker, has formed nearly 1,000 affiliated companies in its ecosystem since the end of 2024. This breakneck pace of expansion signals the ambitions of its leadership to unearth growth opportunities across the broader Chinese tech sector, although some media outlets question the sustainability of the business model.

Wednesday 27 May 2026

GlobalWafers expands into space, drones, marine applications; uses specialized solar tech to avoid China's low-price competition

The global solar industry remains trapped in a low-price competition ruled by Chinese manufacturers, but geopolitical shifts are creating new opportunities for differentiated players. GlobalWafers Chairwoman Doris Hsu stated after the company's shareholder meeting on May 26 that the company has successfully expanded its solar products into diversified applications across marine, terrestrial, and aerospace sectors through specialized solar technologies. Hsu explained that three main factors give reason for a significant portion of GlobalWafers' solar cell shipments to be exported to the US market.

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Taiwan's quiet fix for GPS-denied drones and satellites

At the Plug and Play May Summit in Sunnyvale, a Taiwanese startup called Aegiverse quietly made its case to US defense and aerospace investors — not with flashy slides or moonshot promises, but with a 16-year track record and a business model built to last.

Monday 25 May 2026

Japan's Axelspace plans mid-2026 SpaceX launch for next-gen Earth observation constellation

Japanese space startup Axelspace has formally announced plans to launch up to seven next-generation GRUS-3 Earth-observation microsatellites in as early as July 2026 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket operated by SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, significantly expanding the company's commercial satellite constellation.

Monday 25 May 2026

Blue Origin to expand Rocket Park campus in Florida with US$600 million investment

Blue Origin will expand its Rocket Park campus at the Cape Canaveral Spaceport in Florida with a US$600 million investment aimed at increasing manufacturing capacity and strengthening the state's role in space-related production, Governor Ron DeSantis has announced.

Friday 22 May 2026

Tech Forum 2026: Starlink dominates LEO internet market as telecoms shift strategy

At DIGITIMES' Tech Forum 2026 this week, analysts said satellite-based internet services are rapidly emerging as one of the most fiercely contested frontiers in the global connectivity market, with SpaceX's Starlink at the center of the battle.

Thursday 21 May 2026

Tech Forum 2026: Taiwan must design space, not just build it

At DIGITIMES' Tech Forum 2026 this week, Taiwan's top space official delivered a blunt assessment of the island's growing role in the global space economy: Taiwan has become an increasingly important supplier to the American space industry, but it still lacks control over the systems that define the sector's highest-value opportunities.

Thursday 21 May 2026

From anti-jamming drones to tumor-on-a-chip: Taiwan deep-tech courts Silicon Valley capital

Four Taiwanese deep-tech startups took the stage on the second day of the Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit, pitching to international investors and corporations in a session organized by Plug and Play Taiwan.

Thursday 21 May 2026

SpaceX IPO reveals Musk's US$4 billion AI gamble

SpaceX's long-awaited initial public offering filing landed on Wednesday with all the spectacle investors expected from Elon Musk — and all the contradictions that have come to define his empire. The document revealed a company burning billions on artificial intelligence (AI), wagering its future on technologies that do not yet exist, and asking public shareholders to trust almost entirely in Musk's vision of humanity's future in space.

Thursday 21 May 2026

From US$10m to US$2.2bn in 17 months: Starcloud bets on orbital fix for AI's energy crisis

Philip Johnston, co-founder and CEO of Starcloud, opened the second day of the Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit in Sunnyvale with a proposition that would have sounded implausible three years ago: the most economical place to build AI data centers may soon be in orbit.

Wednesday 20 May 2026

SpaceX to purchase Cursor one month after potentially record-breaking IPO

SpaceX plans to follow through with its acquisition of Cursor, which provides AI coding tools, 30 days after the space company launches its IPO. The deal, worth US$60 billion, would shore up SpaceX's recently acquired xAI unit, whose Grok models are reportedly considered to be behind those of competitors Anthropic and OpenAI.

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Aerospace fastener demand extends into multi-year cycle as NAFCO expands Malaysia capacity amid Boeing ramp-up

Taiwan-based aerospace engine fastener maker National Aerospace Fasteners Corporation (NAFCO) said order visibility has extended to as long as eight to nine years as Boeing accelerates aircraft deliveries and global aerospace supply chains remain under strain. To meet rising demand, the company is expanding production capacity in Malaysia.

Wednesday 20 May 2026

South Korea turns defense contracts into quantum's commercialization launchpad

South Korea's leading defense contractor, LIG Defense & Aerospace, and the state-backed Agency for Defense Development are accelerating efforts to move quantum defense technologies from labs into operational deployment, as industry players argue that military and public-sector demand will be the key catalyst for commercialization before broader private-sector adoption takes hold.

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Inside the LEO boom: How Starlink and rivals are reshaping global PCB supply chains

The global satellite communications industry is accelerating the deployment of next-generation infrastructure, unlocking the commercial potential of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) networks, while speculation that SpaceX could bring forward its initial public offering is adding fresh momentum ahead of the anticipated debut of the Starship V3 launch system.

Tuesday 19 May 2026

SpaceX listing buzz sends Taiwan's satellite suppliers into expansion mode

As the world races to build next-generation communications networks in low-Earth orbit (LEO), signs are emerging that Elon Musk's SpaceX may finally be moving toward a long-anticipated public debut.

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Satellite communications boom drives Winsemi, AWSC into W band

SpaceX's IPO preparations are accelerating the commercialization of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, renewing global attention on satellite communications. The LEO sector's sharp growth in 2025 and expected expansion in 2026 could reshape connectivity worldwide, as rising demand for inter-satellite, satellite-to-gateway, and satellite-to-mobile links drives higher frequencies and services.

Saturday 16 May 2026

Column: Orbit are now battlefields—how the world's powers are militarizing space

In April 2024, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) executed one of the most significant overhauls of its military architecture in decades. The former Strategic Support Force was disbanded and reorganized into three distinct branches: the Military Aerospace Force, the Cyberspace Force, and the Information Support Force. Together with the existing Joint Logistics Support Force, these constitute a new four-branch support structure — one designed not merely to support terrestrial warfare, but to dominate the space domain itself.

Friday 15 May 2026

Column: The new space arms race is being fought with AI, lasers, and autonomous satellites

The emerging space arms race toward 2030 is no longer defined simply by the number of satellites nations can launch into orbit. Increasingly, it is being shaped by breakthroughs in advanced communications, artificial intelligence (AI), orbital logistics, and rapid launch systems, technologies that could redefine military power in space over the next decade.

Wednesday 13 May 2026

SpaceX pushes toward global launch network for rapid Starship operations

SpaceX is exploring potential sites in the US and overseas to build new "spaceports," CEO Elon Musk said on X on May 12, as the company prepares for a future in which its Starship rocket could launch at an unprecedented scale.

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Hanwha Semitech to supply FO-PLP equipment for SpaceX-linked chip production

South Korean semiconductor equipment maker Hanwha Semitech is reportedly preparing to supply fan-out panel-level packaging (FO-PLP) equipment for advanced chip packaging in the second half of 2026, with the systems expected to be used in the mass production of networking chips for SpaceX.

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Column: Global space race shifts from military to sovereign

The global space and defense industry is undergoing a strategic transformation — from treating space as a force multiplier to claiming it as a domain of sovereign control.

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