TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition will take place from Sept. 18-20 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, featuring more than 400 exhibitors from 14 countries, with the number of booths increasing by 40% compared to last year's expo.
This year's event, themed "Future Defense, Boundless Innovation," will highlight four key trends: advanced defense, green aviation, resilient supply chains, and unmanned evolution, per CNA.
Exhibitors will include the Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan Space Agency, Asia UAV AI Innovation Application R&D Center, Aerospace Industrial Development Corp., Thunder Tiger, and Coretronic Corp. International companies such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and BAE Systems are also expected to participate.
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council, the expo's organizer, said that the government has stepped up efforts to promote defense and AI development. It noted that this year's expo will also highlight Taiwan's technology and key components in the construction of submarines, drones, AI modules, and satellites.
According to the council, local shipbuilders, including Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co., Jong Shyn Shipbuilding, and CSBC Corp., will participate in the expo for the first time. These companies are set to focus on unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and vessel systems displays.
In June, Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co.'s Black Tide unmanned boat demonstrated a top speed of 81.5 kph during a test held by the National Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology. The USV is equipped with sensors and an AI-powered operating interface, supports communications, and is suitable for reconnaissance and attack missions.
Additionally, the expo will feature virtual reality, dynamic demonstrations, and immersive experiences, allowing attendees to explore technological applications firsthand, the council added. It will also host forums to discuss the latest defense and aerospace technologies, as well as the global military supply chain.
