Taiwan-based optical lens maker Zhong Yang Technology is benefiting from redirected orders from Europe and the US as customers seek alternatives to China-made components, a shift the company expects to drive sharp growth in its drone lens business through 2027.
Lite-On Technology reported strong revenue growth in the first seven months of 2026, fueled by demand for AI, cloud, and LEO satellite power systems. The results underscore how the company's overseas production strategy, especially in Vietnam, is becoming central to its growth as customers seek more resilient supply chains.
Ubiqconn Technology reported its second-quarter 2026 results and said July revenue strengthened as satellite applications became a bigger growth driver. The company said consolidated revenue in July reached about NT$182 million (US$5.65 million), up 28% from June and 18% from a year earlier, while cumulative revenue for the first seven months totaled about NT$1.124 billion, narrowing the year-over-year decline to 14%.
Foxconn is extending decades of expertise in electronics manufacturing, system integration, and assembly, integration and testing (AIT) into the space industry. Through its Pearl satellite missions, the Foxconn Research Institute (FRI) is collecting first-hand data on communications links, orbital operations, and the space environment while giving group-developed hardware an opportunity to establish flight heritage.
In the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) latest processing round for Ku-, Ka- and V-band spectrum, established and emerging satellite operators alike are seeking to enter the non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) market. But as giants including SpaceX and Amazon continue to expand, the barriers facing latecomers seeking a foothold in satellite broadband are rising rapidly.
Demand for non-China drone supply chains is clear in Europe and the US, while calls to reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers have recently emerged even in Southeast Asian countries friendly to China. The opportunity comes as Taiwan's drone exports have posted explosive growth for two consecutive years, underscoring the competitiveness of Taiwanese drones in international markets.
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, defense awareness is rising rapidly worldwide, with drone and counter-drone technologies becoming key areas of development for governments and defense industries. Taiwan is also continuing to upgrade technologies for radar detection, missile defense, and other military systems.
