The US usually sells weapons to Taiwan – with drones, expect the reverse
Taiwan’s drone industry was worth NT$12.9 billion last year as officials and manufacturers pitch trusted supply chains to U.S. buyers.
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The US usually sells weapons to Taiwan – with drones, expect the reverse
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — The United States has been selling advanced weapons to Taiwan for years, with large American contractors churning out more of the higher-end equipment than the island could ever produce alone for its defense against its military rival China.Now Taiwan, an all-purpose manufacturing hub since the 1980s with an emphasis on high-tech hardware, is positioning to sell homegrown drones to the U.S. military so it can avoid the …
IN 30 SECONDS What has happened? Taiwan negotiates several contracts to sell drones to the United States, a twist in a historically reverse relationship. Who is behind it? Taiwanese companies like Thunder Tiger and institutes like ITRI, along with US contractor Anduril and AUVSI association. What impact does it have? Washington seeks to dodge the Chinese supply chain, dominated by DJI, and reinforces Taiwan's role as a trusted technology partner…
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