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Apr 29, 11:42

UMT identifies UK partner linked to Starlink supply chain

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.

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

Apr 29, 08:09

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

Apr 29, 08:09

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

Apr 28

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

Apr 28

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

Apr 28

An electronics components firm, U-leam, founded in September 2022, said it is targeting the low-earth orbit satellite market by supplying high-frequency connectors, cable assemblies, and battery modules designed for extreme environments. The company stated it has secured long-term supply partnerships with major international satellite manufacturers and is developing cryogenic cable technology for quantum computing as it expands into aerospace, industrial, medical, and automotive electronics.

SATELLITETaiwan's Tmytek targets profitability with push into satellite communications

Apr 28

TMY Technology, a maker of millimeter-wave (mmWave) phased-array solutions, is reshaping its business as it pushes beyond its traditional reliance on test and measurement equipment, betting on satellites, defense, and next-generation communications to drive growth and a potential return to profitability as early as 2027.

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

Apr 28

GrandTech Chairman Frankie Hsu highlighted the company's successful transformation from a software agency to a dual-engine growth model, powered by its investment in GrandTech Cloud Services (GCS) and its 3D printing business. The former capitalizes on the booming cloud and AI wave, while the latter taps into expanding drone opportunities, providing strong and sustainable momentum.

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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