Taiwan's Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer program officially concluded its production phase in 2026, but the capabilities developed through the project could mark the beginning of a broader push toward greater defense aerospace self-reliance.
Taiwan is leaving room for Chinese-made components in parts of its commercial drone supply chain, with non-critical items such as passive components, magnets, and optical lenses not required to be sourced entirely outside China even as the government pushes for non-China sourcing of critical technologies.
