“We will steadfastly stand by our allies and partners to protect their freedom and promote their security,” he said. “However, freedom is not free. California-based Anduril Industries has also implemented a strategic supply chain initiative in Taiwan to find suppliers for key components, he said. The initiative would enhance global supply chain resilience across products such as the Ghost-X, a single-rotor, portable uncrewed aircraft system, which is sold to the US and its international partners, Greene said. San Diego-based Shield AI has also invested heavily in Taiwan’s supply chain, buying tens of millions of Taiwanese-made components and products, and has formally teamed up with Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (漢翔航空工業), Taiwan’s largest prime contractor, he added.

Source: Taipei Times January 22, 2026 16:15 UTC