US attack drone maker taps into Taiwan controller demand
An AeroVironment display at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition in October 2024: The company, known for drones used by Ukraine to repel Russia’s invading forces, is establishing a presence in the Taiwanese market. © Reuters
TAIPEI — U.S. defense technology company AeroVironment’s top executive vowed to support Taiwan’s ambitions to create an aerial shield known as T-Dome, as the company inked a partnership to tap into software opportunities in the Taiwanese drone industry.