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US defense companies and startups have signed at least 13 deals with Taiwanese hardware companies since September 2025 to build a secure drone tech supply chain

American tech meets Taiwanese hardware in push to assemble uncrewed boats and aircraft using a 'non-red' supply chain

US defense companies and startups have signed at least 13 deals with Taiwanese hardware companies since September 2025 to build a secure drone tech supply chain

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Wall Street Journal — US defense companies and startups have signed at least 13 deals with Taiwanese hardware companies since September 2025 to build a secure drone tech supply chain ↗

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