TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Metal Industries Research & Development Centre signed a cooperation memorandum with US defense technology company Anduril on Wednesday to expand work on drones, autonomous systems, and trusted supply chains.
Representing the two sides, Metal Center Chair Liu Chia-ju (劉嘉茹) and Anduril founder Palmer Luckey signed the memorandum at a Ministry of Economic Affairs event, per CNA.
The ministry said the partnership will focus on AI applications, drone manufacturing, supply chain integration, and local production. It said the work is intended to help Taiwanese manufacturers upgrade technology, verify quality, and better meet demand in global drone and autonomous systems markets.
More than 10 Taiwanese companies have already received Anduril orders for prototype or mass production work, the ministry said. The orders cover drone airframes, power systems, and payload equipment, per the report.
Luckey is best known for launching Oculus VR before starting Anduril in 2017. The company develops sensor systems, AI command tools, drones, and autonomous defense platforms for US military and homeland security agencies, as well as partner governments.
The ministry said Taiwan’s strengths in information and communications technology, electronics, precision machinery, and metal processing make it well placed to support a non-China drone supply chain.
