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Cathy Fang

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As Taiwan’s Drone Budget Debate Drags on, Time Is Running out

Taiwan could end 2026 without awarding a single new large-scale contract for domestically produced combat drones.

06.08.2026 20

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Cathy Fang

Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget Cut Will Cost Its Drone Capabilities

The special budget passed by the Legislative Yuan ends all new domestic defense drone procurement at a critical moment in the industry's development.

18.05.2026 10

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Cathy Fang

From Foundry to Forum: Taiwan’s Repositioning in the New Semiconductor Order

The lesson of SEMICON 2025 is clear: no single country can control every layer of the semiconductor value chain.

13.09.2025 30

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Cathy Fang