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Spotlight | Taiwan, United States
Auterion and Anduril take key role in US-Taiwan drone strategy

Anduril's Ghost Shark unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). © Intelligence Online

Intelligence Online has investigated the influence of Auterion and Anduril in Taiwan. The Taiwanese navy is already testing the two US companies' software and naval systems, notably around the Penghu Islands, with Washington quietly accelerating technology transfers in a bid to contain Beijing. [...]

Published on 25/09/2025 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 5 minutes

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