Taiwan Teams Up with U.S. Firm Anduril for Drone and Command System Deal

Taiwan is set to strengthen its drone and defense tech capabilities through a new agreement with U.S. defense company Anduril, known for its cutting-edge work in autonomous systems and command software. According to reports from Taiwan's Liberty Times, the island’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Anduril to acquire both unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and a command and control platform.

At the center of the deal is Anduril’s Lattice software, a high-tech command and control system designed to improve how battlefield information is collected and used for decision-making. This system helps combine data from different sensors and delivers it quickly to where it's needed — a key part of modern "sensor-to-shooter" warfare.

While the exact drone models Taiwan is eyeing haven’t been officially revealed, Anduril’s recently unveiled Fury drone could be a strong contender. This next-generation uncrewed combat aircraft is built to work in tandem with manned fighter jets and is capable of conducting electronic warfare, air combat, and suppression of enemy air defenses.

This cooperation comes as Anduril’s founder Palmer Luckey is scheduled to visit Taiwan on August 4, signaling growing U.S.-Taiwan defense collaboration.

Taiwan’s interest in Anduril isn’t new. It has already placed an order for 1,000 attack drones from the United States, including 291 Altius 600M-Vs developed by Anduril. These drones will likely play a key role in Taiwan’s effort to build an asymmetric defense strategy — using smart technology to offset the military size advantage of China.

In addition to foreign deals, Taipei recently announced plans to manufacture 50,000 drones domestically over the next two years. The move reflects Taiwan’s urgent push to modernize its defense and bolster its unmanned capabilities in light of increasing regional tensions.

This new partnership with Anduril is expected to bring advanced battlefield coordination tools and versatile combat drones into Taiwan’s arsenal, helping the island adapt to the demands of modern warfare.