National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwan’s collaboration with American defense contractors took an important step forward at this year's Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
A tie-up between Kratos Defense and Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology has produced the Mighty Hornet-IV loitering munition.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Kim Minseok, Chen Chuanren
An air-launched variant of the HF-3 anti-ship missile broke cover after an AIDC F-CK-1 fighter jet was photographed carrying a pair at an unspecified airbase.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan is scrapping its Advanced Defense Fighter program, saying the country’s military primes do not possess sufficiently matured technologies to proceed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Washington will reportedly in 2025 assess Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology's capabilities to assemble Raytheon FIM-92 Stingers.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
After observing the battlefield effectiveness of UAS in Ukraine and Gaza, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry has shared plans to improve its uncrewed capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion