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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.

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.

Friday 19 September 2025
Taiwan to launch US$180M investment in domestic rocket program

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan is set to open its new session on September 19, with top priority given to reviewing the central government's proposed budget for 2026. Among the notable items on the docket is a significant investment in the island's nascent space ambitions.

Thursday 18 September 2025
TADTE 2025 opens with record scale as Taiwan expands defense and aerospace role
The biennial Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2025) opened this week, marking the largest event in its history — both in scale and significance. The surge in participation from Taiwan's government, domestic manufacturers, and foreign defense firms underscores the island's rising importance in the global security and supply chain landscape.
Thursday 18 September 2025
Taiwan's Transcom deepens investment in defense and satellite communications

Transcom, a specialist in high-power amplifiers, is making bold strides into the dual frontiers of national defense and space communications. Leveraging its deep expertise in compound semiconductor technologies such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) and gallium nitride (GaN), the company is expanding the application of its amplifier technology to address both pressing geopolitical demands and the rapidly growing low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite market.

Thursday 18 September 2025
Inside TADTE 2025: Taiwan touts 3D-printed drones, HIMARS systems, and a new US defense supply chain
The Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2025) kicks off this week, with Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense offering a preview on September 17 of new systems designed to strengthen indigenous defense production and deepen Taiwan-US defense collaboration.
Thursday 18 September 2025
SpaceX advances D2D plans with EchoStar spectrum deal

SpaceX is reportedly working with semiconductor manufacturers to develop a custom chip that will enable its upcoming direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communication service, aimed at connecting ordinary smartphones directly to its Starlink satellite network. The service is slated for testing by the end of 2026, marking a major step in the company's ambitious plan to reshape global connectivity.

Thursday 11 September 2025
Taiwan to showcase next-gen defense at TADTE 2025, highlighting UAVs and naval innovations
Taiwan is set to showcase its cutting-edge defense technology next week at the 2025 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2025). Following this week's SEMICON semiconductor show (September 10–12), the biennial event (September 18–20) will highlight the island's latest innovations and outline strategic blueprints for the future of defense technology.
Tuesday 9 September 2025
SpaceX to buy EchoStar spectrum licenses in US$17 billion deal
SpaceX has agreed to acquire EchoStar's AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses in a US$17 billion deal, combining cash and stock. The move is set to strengthen Starlink's Direct to Cell service, expand global mobile coverage, and position SpaceX as a key player in satellite-to-phone connectivity.
Monday 8 September 2025
Emerging technologies in US national defense, Part 1: Space domain awareness (SDA)
A number of offices under the US Department of Defense, defense industry companies, and civilian military research institutions have proposed key emerging technologies that the US should strengthen in response to ongoing military competition worldwide. Going ahead, these technologies will lay out new blueprints for the US's national security, military operations, and strategy, and developments in the defense industry, and enhance the overall combat capabilities of the military's C4I automated command systems.
Saturday 6 September 2025
Altek obtains AS9100 certification, officially entering aerospace supply chain
Taiwanese AI vision solution provider Altek announced on September 4 that it has obtained AS9100 certification for quality management systems in the aerospace and defense industries. This achievement marks the company's successful entry into the global drone and aerospace supply chain and demonstrates its capabilities in high-reliability and high-safety manufacturing, as well as highlights the international competitiveness of its research and design abilities.
Saturday 30 August 2025
Taiwan enhances Triton satellite to improve accuracy of extreme weather forecasts

Taiwan's first domestically-built meteorological satellite, Triton, has taken a major leap forward in its mission to enhance storm forecasting. After entering orbit in 2023 and beginning wind monitoring in May 2024, the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) announced on August 28 a significant data upgrade: Triton's wind-speed observations now include both low and high-speed measurements in its Version 2.0 data release, offering unprecedented accuracy for forecasting and research. The new dataset is already available to researchers via the Taiwan Analysis Center for COSMIC (TACC).

Thursday 28 August 2025
Taiwan Space Agency launches $81m LEO satellite program to boost local industry

Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) has launched a major initiative to industrialize communications satellite manufacturing, aiming to position Taiwan as a key player in the global low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite ecosystem. The newly announced program, with a budget of NT$2.49 billion (approx. US$81 million), is more than just a satellite procurement plan—it's a strategic investment to cultivate full-scale satellite system integration capabilities within Taiwan's domestic tech industry.

Tuesday 26 August 2025
South Korean and US firms sign 11 agreements in shipbuilding, energy, and aviation during Lee’s visit to Washington
South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung's three-day trip to Washington began with a flurry of business deals, as companies from both countries signed 11 agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to expand cooperation across strategic industries.
Tuesday 26 August 2025
China launches NeoKylin V11, advancing homegrown operating system ambitions
China's domestic operating system sector took a significant step forward Monday with the launch of NeoKylin V11, the latest version of its homegrown OS, during the China Operating System Industry Conference held at the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center in Beijing.
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan targets US$32 billion satellite industry by 2029 in the global space race
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has projected that the island's satellite industry could reach a total output value of NT$1 trillion (US$32 billion) by 2029. But with the sector's current value hovering around NT$300 billion, that target would require a compound annual growth rate of 28.21% — nearly triple the 9% seen in recent years.
Monday 25 August 2025
Tron Future bets on AI-powered defense as Taiwan's space industry evolves

As global geopolitical tensions mount, artificial intelligence (AI) and high-speed communications are rapidly transforming the nature of warfare. The traditional hardware-driven arms race is giving way to a new paradigm—one defined by software-centric systems and integrated multi-domain operations. For Taiwan's ICT sector, this shift opens new strategic opportunities, with firms like Tron Future stepping up to meet growing defense and satellite demands with AI-driven system integration solutions.