US defense firms sign at least 13 Taiwanese drone supply deals

Published Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 1:52 AM EDT

US defense companies and startups have signed at least 13 deals with Taiwanese hardware companies since September 2025 to build a secure drone technology supply chain, The Wall Street Journal reports. The effort combines American technology with Taiwanese hardware to assemble uncrewed boats and aircraft using a "non-red" supply chain.

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