# US defense firms sign at least 13 Taiwanese drone supply deals

_Published Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 1:52 AM EDT · Robotics, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261014/p1#a261014p1)

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