Taiwan is prioritizing engagement in the global “non-red” drone supply chain as it ramps up cooperation with democratic partners on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, according to the Foreign Ministry. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei (蕭光偉) said the ministry is working to connect industries and strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries to help build a safer and more resilient global supply chain for non-red drones.
A Taiwanese delegation recently traveled to Japan to attend Japan Drone 2025, an international conference focusing on disaster response, manufacturing, and UAV innovation.
In addition, National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu (吳釗燮), who recently spoke at the German Marshall Fund of the US’ recent Taiwan Trilateral Forum in Germany, stated that European countries are seeking to expand cooperation with Taiwan in the fields of drones and AI. Further cooperation with France is underway, as French National Assembly Deputy Marie-Noëlle Battistel visits the Asia UAV AI Innovation Application R&D Center in Chiayi, Taiwan. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) also previously led a 59-member delegation to Lithuania for the Drone Industry Business Forum. The delegation included representatives from the Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunities Alliance (TEDIBOA) and related companies.
The United States also attaches great importance to non-red drone and AI supply chains, according to American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Raymond Greene’s statements made at a forum late May. Greene outlined that the U.S.-Taiwan cooperation enhances deterrence across the Taiwan Strait and helps grow the industry.
Taiwan’s government has reiterated its commitment to expanding exchanges and matching business opportunities in the drone sector with fellow democracies. The initiative follows President Lai Ching-te’s (賴清德) inauguration pledge to position Taiwan as the Asian hub of UAV supply chains for global democracies.