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Sep 22, 09:51

China puts AI computing into orbit with first integrated satellite launch

China has taken another step toward deploying artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure in space after a commercial rocket launched nine satellites, including the country's first integrated "rocket-and-satellite" AI computing project.

NASA adds three SpaceX crew missions as Boeing's Starliner lags

Sep 22, 14:46

Taiwan's Hai Kun submarine in final testing stages, eyes October delivery

Sep 22, 09:55

South Korea-US investment talks stall over commercial viability

Sep 21

Taiwan drone makers pursue dual-track growth on domestic defense orders, US market expansion

Sep 21

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SPACE TECHAmazon Leo clears Taiwan's NCC review, with commercial launch pointed at 2027

Sep 19

FarEasTone Telecommunications has cleared four of the six regulatory steps required to bring Amazon Leo to Taiwan, but commercial service will not start until 2027 at the earliest, in line with Amazon's own timetable.

DEFENSENCSIST showcases military tech at Taiwan Innotech Expo 2026

Sep 18

As countries worldwide accelerate efforts to develop homegrown defense technology capabilities, Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) showcased three key technologies at the Taiwan Innotech Expo 2026 (TIE), aimed at moving defense research from the laboratory to the battlefield and advancing dual-use applications.

SATELLITEChina sees a second chance in VLEO as AI shifts the satellite race from chips to networks

Sep 18

Starlink's massive scale in conventional low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites has markedly reinforced the satellite giant's aggressive grip on the commercial space industry for the next decade or so.

SATELLITEVLEO emerges as next orbital frontier as China warns of critical 2026–2030 window

Sep 17

Very low Earth orbit (VLEO) is moving from concept toward real-world deployment.

SPACE TECHMusk hints at Tesla-SpaceX merger, but the companies are already converging underneath

Sep 17

The broader high-tech landscape has wondered for years about the subtle transactions and movements unfolding underneath the enormous technology ecosystem Elon Musk has stitched together amid a rapidly expanding business reach across AI-driven industries.

DEFENSEColumn: China tightens rare earth controls, exposing hidden vulnerabilities in Taiwan's supply chain

Sep 17

China's rare earth export controls are changing the rules governing global critical mineral supply chains. For Taiwan, the real concern is not that China could suddenly halt all exports one day, but that export licensing, end-use reviews, price volatility, longer lead times, and "hidden dependencies" embedded in intermediate materials and components could gradually raise the cost and uncertainty of maintaining normal production.

SATELLITEChina's space-computing race moves beyond single satellites: Shanghai's gigawatt-scale AI ambition lands in orbit

Sep 15

While the US showcases its strength as one of the world's established space powers — reinforced by SpaceX's growing dominance in satellite connectivity — a quieter but equally ambitious force is accelerating half a world away: China's push to build integrated, fully networked orbital infrastructure that goes beyond single-satellite launches.

SPACE TECHUK backs SaxaVord Spaceport with GBP30M for orbital launches

Sep 15

The UK government has pledged GBP30 million (approx. US$40.6 million) to SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, placing domestic orbital launch capability at the center of its new space strategy as it seeks to advance commercial rocket launches, satellite communications, and national security in parallel.

DRONESwiss drone maker shifts production to Taiwan

Sep 15

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC) is working with Swiss drone company Jedsy through its investment in Earthbook, bringing in a medical logistics service that has won approval from Taiwan's Civil Aviation Administration and the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Jedsy also plans to increase investment in Taiwan and is reportedly preparing to move its main production base from Europe to Taiwan.

DRONETaiwan drone maker Twoway breaks into US defense supply chain with Oklahoma procurement deal

Sep 14

Twoway has signed an agency procurement contract with a purchasing delegation from Oklahoma, marking a breakthrough in its defense strategy as it expands North American deployment of FPV drones, various unmanned vehicles, and mobile security vehicles.

DRONEBeijing municipality bans civilian drones starting mid-November

Sep 14

China's capital, Beijing, is tightening drone controls further, with the municipal legislature approving revisions to the Beijing Regulations on Unmanned Aircraft Management that will take effect on November 15, 2026. The entire administrative area of Beijing will be designated as controlled airspace for unmanned aircraft, banning drone flights, the possession and storage of drones and their core components, and the transport of such equipment into the city.

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