01聯合新聞網2026-11-01
Military’s 29.6 billion procurement project to tender by year-end; Taiwanese and US firms compete for unmanned boat orders (opens in a new tab)
Taiwan’s military plans to tender a NT$29.6 billion project for 1,320 small unmanned suicide boats by year-end, drawing competition from Taiwanese and U.S. firms. U.S. defense contractors like Shield AI, Havoc, and MARTAC are partnering with Taiwanese companies such as Thunder Tiger and CSBC to bid, focusing on local manufacturing and technology integration. Demonstrations and exhibitions in Taiwan this week, including sea trials and MOU signings, highlight collaboration on autonomous systems and supply chain development. The project aims to combine U.S. tech with Taiwan’s precision manufacturing and shipbuilding capabilities.