Taiwan eyes 100,000 drones a month - Taipei Times

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Taiwan aims to become Asia’s democratic hub for drones, with most exports focused on high-quality military-grade models, an official said

Staff writer, with CNA

Taiwan’s drone industry is expected to expand significantly by 2030, producing 100,000 units per month and exporting half of them, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.Current drone production capacity is about 15,000 units per month, but the industry can quickly scale up as demand increases, Industrial Development Administration Director-General Chiou Chyou-huey (邱求慧) told a news conference in Taipei.Taiwan’s drone output grew 2.5-fold last year to NT$12.9 billion (US$408.3 million) under a government program to develop the uncrewed vehicle sector, he said.

Drones developed by 7A Drones Co are displayed at the Asia UAV AI Innovation Application R&D Center in Chiayi County on Sunday.