Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) and US-based Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have announced the successful completion of system integration testing for the Mighty Hornet IV high-speed attack drone in the United States. Following further flight tests and validations, the project plans to incorporate Taiwanese suppliers into the development chain with a goal of achieving 100% Taiwan-made production.
Rising investments in AI data centers and an intensifying global push to build large-scale satellite networks are rapidly transforming Taiwan's technology supply chain, delivering a powerful start to 2026. From advanced cooling solutions and ASIC thermal modules to satellite communications components and semiconductor testing services, companies such as Microloops, Universal Microwave Technology (UMT), and MSScorps are seeing demand surge, translating into record revenues and strengthening growth visibility for the year ahead.
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has entered a strategic master supply agreement with Kymeta, a global leader in mobile satellite communications powered by metamaterials technology, to develop glass substrates for a next-generation multi-band metasurface antenna. The collaboration aims to create the industry's first metasurface terminal capable of operating concurrently across Ku and Ka-band satellite frequencies.
SpaceX has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking approval to deploy as many as one million satellites, outlining an ambitious plan to build what it calls an "orbital data center system." The network, designed to operate entirely in space, would process large-scale artificial intelligence workloads in orbit, effectively functioning as a vast, distributed supercomputer circling the Earth.
As the rest of the world struggles with shortages of computing power, electricity and advanced chips, SpaceX has moved the chessboard decisively beyond Earth.
After Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX had completed its acquisition of artificial intelligence startup xAI, the focus quickly shifted from the mechanics of the deal to its broader implications. The transaction—among the most unconventional corporate combinations in the technology industry—has raised fresh questions about governance, regulatory oversight, and whether a founder-dominated empire can withstand the financial and operational strains of the global AI race.
Taiwan's drone industry has rapidly grown from scratch to exporting to European countries like Poland and the Czech Republic, generating over NT$3 billion (US$95 million) in output within just one year. Minister for economic affairs Ming-hsin Kung expressed strong confidence on January 5 that Taiwan's drone production value will reach NT$20 billion annually.
Singapore announced that it will establish a National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS) on April 1, a move aimed at positioning the city-state to capitalize on opportunities in the rapidly expanding global space economy and to strengthen its domestic space capabilities.
Ventec, a specialized manufacturer of copper-clad laminates (CCL), reported that consolidated revenue for January 2026 surpassed NT$400 million (approx. US$12 million), marking its highest monthly total in more than two years. The growth was largely driven by robust demand for high-margin aerospace polyimide (PI) materials, with shipments setting new records and signaling a potential gradual rise in global market share.
Radbon Electronics said it continues to deepen its presence in the aerospace and defense markets, benefiting from robust demand from overseas customers that drove double-digit revenue growth in January 2026. While the first half of the year is traditionally a seasonal lull for the industry, the company said its success in expanding internationally has made overseas orders a key pillar supporting future operations.
Jiin Ming Industry is transitioning from conventional metal stamping into drones and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for energy storage projects, with an eye on increased opportunities in the drone sector amid surging defense-related demand after the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine War. The company has launched two major drone platforms to build an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) ecosystem, aiming in 2026 to compete for Ministry of National Defense drone contracts valued at approximately NT$2–4 billion (US$63–127 million).
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