Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo inspects the Army Drone Training Center on Nov. 18, 2025. Taiwan’s Ministry of National DefenseTaiwan’s Cabinet approved a draft special act on June 18 to fund up to NT$210 billion (about US$6.7 billion) in drone and unmanned-vessel procurement, moving to build domestic production capacity after lawmakers excluded several defense-production items from a broader military spending plan.The Executive Yuan said the proposed National Defense Self-Reliant Unmanned Vehicle Procurement Special Act would be sent to the Legislative Yuan for review. The bill would fund purchases from August 2026 through the end of 2031.
Taiwan Cabinet Approves $6.7 Billion Drone Bill to Build Domestic Defense Capacity
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