The global push for lightweight materials is reshaping industries from automotive to aerospace, and magnesium alloy die-casting specialist Waffer Technology is riding that wave. Having expanded from consumer goods into automotive components, the company is now moving into the commercial drone sector.

Potential uses for drones are ever-increasing, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once stating that 34% of Russia's bombers were destroyed using just 117 drones. This offers valuable experience for Taiwan, according to Teng-hu Cheng, chief robotics scientist at Tron Future: the 117 drones caused approximately US$7 billion in losses to Russia, while their cost was four orders of magnitude lower, demonstrating a massive leverage effect.

XPeng Aeroht, the flying car subsidiary of XPeng Motors, is accelerating its global expansion with plans for a debut overseas eVTOL test flight in Dubai in October 2025. Pending successful trials, the company expects to deliver flying cars to European customers by the second half of 2026, positioning itself among China's most ambitious players in urban air mobility.

Hiwin Technologies is strengthening its presence across major global markets, including China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Europe, Israel, Russia, and the US. This broad expansion seeks to position the company closer to its key customers in the semiconductor and robotics sectors, particularly emphasizing China's emerging "low-altitude economy" as a strategic area.

Sysgration announced on September 11 a strategic alliance with Germany's Quantum Systems to co-develop AI-powered edge computing and unmanned aerial solutions. The partnership also aims to introduce electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and advanced intelligence (AI), surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms to Taiwan.

Auden Techno, a Taiwan-based radio frequency antenna and communications module manufacturer, announced its consolidated revenue for August 2025 reached NT$154 million (approx. US$5.08 million), marking a sequential increase of 0.43% and a year-over-year increase of 1.6%. The cumulative consolidated revenue for the first eight months of 2025 totaled NT$1.05 billion.

Taiwan is set to showcase its cutting-edge defense technology next week at the 2025 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2025). Following this week's SEMICON semiconductor show (September 10–12), the biennial event (September 18–20) will highlight the island's latest innovations and outline strategic blueprints for the future of defense technology.

Taiwanese drone manufacturer Thunder Tiger announced it will launch its latest 6-meter-class unmanned surface vessel (USV), the SeaShark 600 Stealth, at next week's 2025 Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE). Equipped with stealth coating and robust anti-jamming capabilities, the SeaShark 600 aims to secure a major procurement order from Taiwan's military, which recently released plans to procure up to 1,300 USVs with a total budget reaching several billion New Taiwan dollars.

The 26th China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE) and the Shenzhen International Semiconductor & IC Exhibition (SEMI-e 2025) are being held at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Universal Microwave Technology (UMT), a Taiwan-based low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite and high-frequency communications provider, announced that its consolidated revenue for August 2025 reached NT$166 million (US$5.46 million), marking a 31% increase month-over-month. The growth indicates that the company has moved past short-term adjustments and is back on a growth trajectory.

SpaceX has agreed to acquire EchoStar's AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses in a US$17 billion deal, combining cash and stock. The move is set to strengthen Starlink's Direct to Cell service, expand global mobile coverage, and position SpaceX as a key player in satellite-to-phone connectivity.