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Taiwan has long been committed to the development of drone technology, but due to budget and procurement requirements, it is difficult for the industry to achieve mass production and international competitiveness. President Lai Qingde proposed budget support this time to break through bottlenecks and promote industrial upgrading.
President Lai Ching-te asked the Legislative Yuan to support the nearly 60 billion yuan additional budget proposed by the Ministry of National Defense to support the development of Taiwan’s drone industry. (Photo by reporter Lin Yizhang)
The National Sun Yat-sen Institute of Science held the "Minxiong Aerospace and UAV Industrial Park Groundbreaking Ceremony and Minxiong Campus Opening Ceremony" in Minxiong, Chiayi County today. President Lai Ching-te said in his speech that Taiwan is ready for the development of the drone industry and "all it needs is Dongfeng." Dongfeng relies on the assistance of the Legislative Yuan. The Legislative Yuan is requested to support the nearly 60 billion yuan in additional budget proposed by the Ministry of National Defense, purchase from domestic manufacturers, and promote the independent development of the drone industry.
Legislators Tsai Yi-yu, Chen Guanting, Wang Meihui, Wang Dingyu, Wang Anxiang and Wang Yichuan attended the ceremony today. Lai Qingde said that legislators from both the government and the opposition are present today. Please support the nearly 60 billion yuan supplementary budget proposed by the Ministry of National Defense. It must be reviewed quickly and passed quickly. Dongfeng must rely on the assistance of the Legislative Yuan and encourage the members of the Legislative Yuan.
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Lai Ching-te said that by stabilizing demand, supporting industries to invest in research and development, and expanding mass production, and assisting industries in obtaining international certifications, the government will further transform Taiwan from a component supplier to a provider of complete system solutions and reliable production capacity. At the same time, Taiwan must deepen cooperation with its democratic partners to jointly build a safer and more resilient drone supply chain to provide solid support for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Minxiong campus of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was opened. (Photo by reporter Lin Yizhang)
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