Taiwan is deepening its defense cooperation with US tech firm Anduril, signing a new memorandum of understanding focused on procuring command and control software and unmanned aerial systems. The centerpiece of the deal is Anduril’s Lattice platform, designed to integrate battlefield data and improve real-time decision-making.
This move follows Anduril’s recent win of a $99.6-million US Army contract to develop the Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype. The system enables faster, more unified tactical responses, leveraging AI to link sensors and weapon systems across units.
While the specific UAVs Taiwan plans to purchase have not been confirmed, Anduril’s new Fury drone—capable of air combat, SEAD missions, and operating autonomously—fits Taiwan’s evolving needs. The drone is designed to act in concert with manned platforms on the battlefield.
Taipei’s drone development strategy is ramping up. In addition to the 1,000 US-made attack drones already on order, Taiwan recently announced its intent to build nearly 50,000 local drones by 2027—a clear signal of its asymmetric defense shift to deter a numerically superior China.
