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US defense companies and startups have signed at least 13 deals with Taiwanese hardware companies since September 2025 to build a secure drone tech supply chain (Joyu Wang/Wall Street Journal)
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Joyu Wang / Wall Street Journal: US defense companies and startups have signed at least 13 deals with Taiwanese hardware companies since September 2025 to build a secure drone tech supply chain — American tech meets Taiwanese hardware in push to assemble uncrewed boats and aircraft using a ‘non-red’ supply chain
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