# As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military

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> **Published:** 2026-06-18T21:21:26.000Z  
> **Category:** ACQUISITION  
> **Impact Score:** 170/100  
> **Primary Source:** [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/06/as-china-looms-taiwan-makes-more-drones-for-defense-and-the-us-military)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/as-china-looms-taiwan-makes-more-drones-for-defense-and-the-us-military](https://spidits.com/timeline/as-china-looms-taiwan-makes-more-drones-for-defense-and-the-us-military)

## Executive Summary
Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/06/as-china-looms-taiwan-makes-more-drones-for-defense-and-the-us-military)**: As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military — _Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas._

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