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Saturday 4 April 2026

Taiwan space body makes global push with EU and US expo debut

Taiwan has spent the past decade quietly assembling one of Asia's most capable space industries, with more than 250 companies now active across satellites, rockets, and related systems. The sector's leading trade body is now ready to take that story to the world. The Taiwan Space Industry Development Association (TSIDA) announced it will send a delegation abroad for the first time in 2026, targeting two of the industry's most prominent international gatherings — the US Small Satellite Conference and Europe's Space Tech Expo.

Saturday 4 April 2026

New contender to Starlink: Amazon in talks to acquire Globalstar

Amazon is in advanced discussions to acquire the satellite communications provider Globalstar, a move that could significantly strengthen its ambitions in low-Earth orbit broadband and sharpen its challenge to SpaceX and its dominant Starlink network, according to people familiar with the negotiations.

Thursday 2 April 2026

SpaceX files for IPO, setting stage for potential US$1.75 trillion valuation

Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX, which has fundamentally reshaped modern spaceflight, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the US, according to people familiar with the matter. The move could result in the largest stock market listing in history, with a potential valuation exceeding US$1.75 trillion.

Thursday 2 April 2026

Starcloud bets on space-based computing with fresh funding

Starcloud, a company pursuing the idea of solar-powered data centers in orbit, said on March 30 that it had raised US$170 million in new funding, valuing the business at US$1.1 billion and making it one of the fastest startups to reach unicorn status after graduating from Y Combinator.

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Taiwan's CubeSat trio reaches orbit, signaling a new phase for the space startup ecosystem

The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) launched the second batch of satellites from its Startup CubeSat Program, successfully sending three 8U CubeSats into orbit — the Bellbird-2, Black Kite-2, and Albatross-2 — all developed by Taiwanese manufacturers. The satellites lifted off on March 30 at 7:02 pm Taiwan time from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the US aboard SpaceX's Transporter-16 rideshare flight and entered orbit approximately one to two hours later, with successful communications quickly confirmed.

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Lens Technology shifts beyond iPhone into AI servers, robotics, and aerospace

China-based Lens Technology is accelerating a shift beyond consumer electronics, positioning itself across AI terminals, server infrastructure, robotics, and commercial aerospace as it seeks to reduce reliance on the smartphone cycle.

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Satellite redraws the map of global connectivity

As low Earth orbit satellites evolve from stopgap coverage for remote areas into "base stations in the sky" with onboard computing and routing capabilities, the competitive contours of the global telecommunications industry are beginning to shift.

Monday 30 March 2026

Taiwan moves to break into space supply chains through British partnership

The global space industry has long been defined by closed supply chains and steep certification barriers—obstacles that have made it difficult for Taiwan to secure a meaningful foothold despite its strengths in advanced manufacturing.

Friday 27 March 2026

Taiwan machine tools emerge as key in US-Taiwan economic 'Golden Era,' says AIT

The 2026 Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS), an annual machine tool industry exhibition, has returned to Taichung this year, a move seen as particularly significant given the city's role as a central hub for the machine tool industry cluster. Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), attended the opening ceremony to show support.

Friday 27 March 2026

Blue Origin files plan for space-based computing network

Blue Origin, the aerospace venture founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is moving to enter the emerging field of space-based computing, outlining plans to deploy a vast network of orbital data centers.

Friday 27 March 2026

Taiwan's machine tools upgrade with AI, entering Bombardier supply chain

Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently showcased 12 advanced machine tool key technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) at the 2026 Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS). These technologies have been successfully introduced into leading domestic listed companies and end-user application sites, including World Known Precision Industry, Proxene Tools, Kao Fong Machinery (Kafo), Chin Fong Machine Industrial, and Phison Electronics.

Thursday 26 March 2026

China captures global machine tool market share from Taiwan as Russia-Ukraine war disrupts exports

Tongtai Machine & Tool's chairman warned that shifts caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and China's industrial growth have global implications for supply chains and industrial sourcing, affecting competitiveness in semiconductors, automotive, aerospace, and defense markets worldwide.

Thursday 26 March 2026

Taiwan's Rapidtek expands global presence with Satellite 2026 debut

Rapidtek, a Taiwanese satellite communications firm, is stepping up its international push, showcasing its technologies at Satellite 2026 in Washington this month, shortly after appearing at the Space-Comm Expo in Britain.

Thursday 26 March 2026

Universal Microwave Technology ramps up OISL output as LEO delivery deadlines threaten supply chains

SATELLITE 2026, the international satellite industry's premier event, runs from March 23 to 26 in Washington, where Universal Microwave Technology, Inc. will once again engage with global satellite operators, equipment makers, component suppliers, and government agencies. The company's renewed presence comes as low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite deployments accelerate and component supply becomes a strategic bottleneck.

Thursday 26 March 2026

Taiwan's Tmytek enters global satcom supply chain with Comtech deal

Tmytek, a Taiwanese developer of millimeter-wave phased array solutions, said on March 25 that it has partnered with Comtech to introduce a next-generation satellite communications terminal capable of operating across multiple orbits, marking a significant step for a Taiwanese company into the core of the global satcom supply chain.

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Ramon.Space and Foxconn unit team to develop orbital data centers

Ramon.Space and Ingrasys announced an expanded collaboration to jointly develop a space data center platform, signaling a move to address rising energy and bandwidth pressures on terrestrial AI data centers. The partnership aims to accelerate the shift of computing, storage, and communications capability into orbit.

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Exclusive: Tesla and SpaceX pursue dual solar strategy on Earth and in orbit

Chinese solar supply chain companies say that Tesla and SpaceX, both led by Elon Musk, are quietly building a dual-track solar strategy spanning Earth and space, an emerging structure that underscores Musk's expanding ambitions in energy.

Sunday 22 March 2026

SpaceX Starship delay opens door for returnable satellite ventures

Elon Musk recently acknowledged that the first flight of SpaceX's Starship V3, originally scheduled for early 2026, has been delayed to April. The postponement highlights persistent technical hurdles for the rocket, which features the latest Raptor 3 engines and a suite of design improvements.

Friday 20 March 2026

Scaling the final frontier: Supply chain strategies from Paris Space Week 2026

With a sharp focus on "New Space" industrialization, Paris Space Week 2026 (PSW) highlights a critical shift: the space industry is moving away from bespoke, low-volume "lab work" toward high-volume, standardized manufacturing. For the tech supply chain — particularly electronics and semiconductor players — this evolution represents a massive market opening, provided they can navigate the new requirements of digital transparency and cyber-resilience.

Friday 20 March 2026

Britain's space cluster presents model Taiwan could follow: building through connection

As the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) establishes a southern hub in Shalun, a blueprint for a space industry cluster in southern Taiwan is beginning to take shape.

Friday 20 March 2026

UK-Taiwan R&D ties scale up with Foxconn, Turing Space, NSYSU

Taiwan has long leveraged its manufacturing strengths to carve out a place in the global supply chain. Now, it is going further. With research and development reach expanding overseas, the country is shifting from contract manufacturing to joint innovation. The UK-Taiwan Innovative Industries Programme (I2P), run under the British Office Taipei and ITRI, has hit a record scale in 2026, with 17 research and development teams taking part in bilateral exchanges.

Thursday 19 March 2026

Interview: Satellites, talent, and a new UK-Taiwan space pact

Britain and Taiwan are quietly building one of the space industry's more ambitious bilateral partnerships — one grounded not just in government agreements, but in classrooms, laboratories, and shared satellite infrastructure.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Exclusive: Britain and Taiwan forge new pipeline for space engineers

Cooperation between Taiwan and the United Kingdom in the space sector is gathering momentum, as officials and industry leaders from Britain visit Taipei to deepen partnerships spanning research, talent development, and commercial collaboration.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

US Army inks US$20 billion deal with Anduril, consolidating procurement to accelerate AI-driven military modernization

The US Army has signed a sweeping corporate contract with defense tech startup Anduril Industries, valued at up to US$20 billion over 10 years. Covering software, hardware, infrastructure, and related support services, the deal underscores the Pentagon's aggressive push to integrate Silicon Valley technologies and innovations for military modernization.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Exclusive: UK's space shake-up puts Taiwan in the orbit of Britain's ambitions

In April 2026, the UK Space Agency will be formally absorbed into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). It is a structural shift — and a deliberate one. Out goes the old separation between policy design and program implementation. In comes what officials call a "one-government" model, built to speed up decision-making and sharpen international cooperation.

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