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Taiwan Opposition Blocks NT$210 Billion Domestic Drone Budget as Island Awaits US$14 Billion US Arms Sale

Taiwan's opposition-controlled legislature on Friday blocked President Lai Ching-te's proposed NT$210 billion (US$6.6 billion) special budget for domestically produced drones. The Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party said they would introduce their own versions of the bill. Meanwhile, Lai urged Washington to swiftly approve a pending US$14 billion arms sale package, reaffirming Taiwan's rejection of unification with China.

軍事無人機法規政策

29 days ago

Source: EURASIAN Times Defense

Taiwan

Taiwan Civilians Train on Drones to Prepare for Chinese Threat

Kuma Academy launched Taiwan's first civil defense drone training program in May 2026, deliberately removing GPS and auto-stabilization to simulate electronic warfare conditions. Around 75 people complete training monthly, with enrollment sold out through August. The initiative draws on Ukrainian combat experience and complements Taiwan's military drone battalions and a government procurement plan for over 50,000 domestically produced drones.

台灣焦點飛行安全

about 1 month ago

Source: DroneXL

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AeroVironment and Taiwan's Ubiqconn Technology Sign MOU to Build Universal Drone Controller Ecosystem

U.S. unmanned systems manufacturer AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Taiwan-based rugged controller and industrial computing solutions provider Ubiqconn Technology Inc. The agreement establishes a framework for joint collaboration on unmanned systems integration, a common controller platform for Taiwan's drone programs, and support for Taiwan's defense modernization and indigenous UAS development initiatives.

台灣焦點企業合作

about 1 month ago

Source: UAS Vision

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Ukraine Offers Taiwan Advanced AI Drone Combat Capabilities

Ukrainian attack drone manufacturer UFORCE is actively exporting its combat-proven AI drone technologies to allies facing similar security threats, including Taiwan. The company's CEO visited Tokyo in April to brief Japanese officials and defense contractors, marking part of a broader Ukrainian military-tech diplomacy push aimed at bolstering asymmetric defense capabilities among democratic partners.

軍事無人機AI自動駕駛

about 1 month ago

Source: Global Defense Corp

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Taiwan Joins Green UAS Program: Opening a New Pathway for Trusted Foreign Drone Suppliers into the U.S. Market

Taiwan has established a partnership with AUVSI's Green UAS program, creating a formal evaluation pathway for Taiwanese drone manufacturers to enter the U.S. market. The move aligns with Washington's push to reduce dependence on Chinese drone makers such as DJI, and may serve as a model for other allied nations seeking trusted supplier status in the American drone industry.

台灣焦點法規政策

about 1 month ago

Source: DroneLife

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AV and Taiwan's Ubiqconn Sign MOU to Integrate Kinesis™ Mission Management Software into Rugged Controllers

U.S. drone command-and-control software firm AV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Taiwan-based Ubiqconn to integrate AV's Kinesis™ mission management software into Ubiqconn's rugged controllers. The partnership aims to build a scalable universal controller ecosystem supporting Taiwan's autonomous UAS programs, targeting interoperability across tens of thousands of drones while reducing training and maintenance costs.

台灣焦點企業合作

about 1 month ago

Source: X @AeroVironment

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Award-Winning Researcher Yen-Ling Kuo Trains Robots to Make 'Educated Guesses'

Yen-Ling Kuo, a Taiwan-born assistant professor at the University of Virginia, has received the inaugural IEEE Robotics and Automation Society WiRA Paper Award. Her research paper 'Diff-DAgger' introduces a novel method enabling robots to self-assess uncertainty in untrained scenarios, boosting failure prediction by 39% and task completion by 20%. She has also received a five-year, $665,000 NSF CAREER Award.

AI自動駕駛電腦視覺

about 1 month ago

Source: IEEE Spectrum

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AeroVironment Signs MOU with Taiwan's Ubiqconn to Build Local Drone Common Controller Ecosystem

AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Taiwan-based rugged controller manufacturer Ubiqconn Technology to integrate AV's Tomahawk Common Control Ecosystem into Ubiqconn's hardware platform. The partnership aims to support Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense plan to procure tens of thousands of domestically produced drones, while enhancing multi-UAS interoperability through AV's Kinesis mission management software.

台灣焦點企業合作

about 1 month ago

Source: AeroVironment News

Taiwan

The Arms Trade Reversal: Taiwan Is Now Selling Drones to the U.S. Military

Taiwan is leveraging its robust ICT manufacturing base and China-free supply chains to sell domestically produced drones to the U.S. military. The island's drone industry hit NT$12.9 billion in 2024—2.5 times growth year-on-year—and has set a NT$40 billion target for 2030. The United States has already become Taiwan's third-largest drone export market.

台灣焦點軍事無人機

about 2 months ago

Source: Defense News - Unmanned