The second Trump administration’s executive order signals a new, more aggressive phase in the U.S. effort to overcome dependency on Chinese drone supply chains.
Taiwan will buy military drone software that Ukraine has used to defend itself against Russia from the Virginia-headquartered defense technology firm Auterion.
The turboprop manufacturer announced its largest aircraft order since 2017 in the lead up to the Paris Air Show, says the market is “clearly picking up.”
Taiwan’s AVIX and India’s Optiemus Unmanned Systems will collaborate on the production of drone components for defense applications in the subcontinent.
New export controls have been unveiled by the U.S. Department of Commerce aimed at curbing China’s development of advanced military technology and capabilities.
Capacity between Taiwan and Europe has been steadily expanding in recent years, and new air service agreements with Finland and Italy could provide momentum.