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Apr 28

Meta bets on orbit-to-grid solar to power AI infrastructure around the clock

Meta announced partnerships with Overview Energy and Noon Energy to develop space-based solar collection and ultra‑long‑duration energy storage, aiming to support its data centers and AI infrastructure. These projects could extend renewable generation and store clean power for days, with implications for grid reliability and how organizations use energy worldwide.

Wistron's InnoSky Apex merges with GEOSAT Aerospace to expand drone operations

Apr 28

Emerging supplier targets low-earth orbit satellite market with cryogenic high-frequency cables

Apr 28

Taiwan's Tmytek targets profitability with push into satellite communications

Apr 28

GrandTech drives growth with AI cloud and 3D printing for drone market

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SATELLITEUMT identifies UK partner linked to Starlink supply chain

Apr 29, 11:42

Universal Microwave Technology, a Taiwanese maker of satellite and millimeter-wave components, has disclosed a previously unnamed European customer supplying high-power amplifiers for SpaceX, underscoring the growing role of Taiwan's supply chain in the global race to build low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks.

DEFENSETaiwan's Ministry of National Defense plans to deploy robotic dogs for unmanned reconnaissance

Apr 29, 08:09

Ghost Robotics, a leading US maker of robotic dogs, has confirmed collaboration with Taiwanese manufacturers to eliminate reliance on the red supply chain. Beyond adoption by the US Department of Defense, Ghost Robotics is targeting Taiwan's military needs for unmanned capabilities. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) recently announced that Taiwan's armed forces have comprehensive plans for unmanned vehicles across land, sea, and air domains. This includes introducing quadruped robotic dogs designed for deep-area and urban combat missions such as reconnaissance, enemy elimination, and logistics support.

DRONETaiwan drone exports exceed 2025 in 1Q26, with Czech Republic as top buyer

Apr 29, 08:09

Taiwan's drone export momentum continues to surge, with first-quarter 2026 shipments already surpassing the entire 2025 annual total. The market landscape has shifted as well, with the Czech Republic overtaking Poland as Taiwan's largest drone export destination.

SPACE TECHTmytek expands testing capacity with new high-frequency lab

Apr 27

As 6G standardization accelerates and low-Earth-orbit satellite applications gain traction, the communications industry is entering a new phase — one defined by the native integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. That shift is driving sharp demand for high-frequency technologies and the testing infrastructure required to validate them.

SATELLITETaiwan's Rapidtek establishes link with second IoT CubeSat in orbit

Apr 27

Rapidtek Technologies said its second 8U Internet-of-Things CubeSat, Black Kite-2, developed under a startup satellite program led by Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), has successfully established communications with ground stations after reaching orbit, marking an incremental but significant step in Taiwan's low-Earth-orbit (LEO) ambitions.

DEFENSETaiwan's NCSIST partners with Saronic to advance autonomous maritime capabilities

Apr 27

Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) said on April 24 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saronic, a US unmanned surface vessel (USV) developer, to develop autonomous maritime systems.

DRONETaiwan aims to close drone supply chain gaps by 2027

Apr 24

Taiwan-made drones have been exported to Poland, the Czech Republic, the US, and Austria, yet four core technology modules still rely on foreign suppliers, raising questions over whether the island can build a supply chain independent of China.

DEFENSETaiwan expands industry collaboration to advance unmanned vehicle R&D

Apr 24

Taiwan's military-industrial sector, led by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST), recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to accelerate the development of unmanned technology.

SPACE TECHSpaceX eyes GPU push as Tesla taps Samsung for chip upgrade

Apr 23

SpaceX is exploring in-house production of graphics processing units (GPUs) as it cites potential chip supply constraints, even as Tesla advances its artificial intelligence (AI) chip roadmap with manufacturing support from Samsung Electronics.

DRONEAIDC transitions into full-scale drone systems provider, advancing autonomy with in-house R&D

Apr 23

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) is fast-tracking its transition from a supporting aerospace contractor into a full-fledged drone system provider, aiming to capture growing opportunities in both domestic defense programs and the global unmanned vehicle market.

SATELLITESpaceX loads up on debt to fund AI push before IPO

Apr 23

SpaceX is preparing for what could become one of the most ambitious public offerings in history, even as its balance sheet reflects the rising cost of its expanding ambitions in both space and artificial intelligence.

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