AeroVironment Partners with Taiwan’s NCSIST for Defense Tech

TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a world chief in all-domain protection applied sciences, immediately introduced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), a number one analysis and growth establishment underneath Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, to collaborate on autonomous methods and expertise to assist Taiwan’s protection and safety wants.

AV signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology for UAS co-development, co-production, and co-sustainment immediately on the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. [Credit: AV]

Signed throughout this week’s Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) 2025, the settlement establishes a framework for AV and NCSIST to collectively pursue alternatives to strengthen the lifecycle and sustainability of Taiwan’s unmanned and precision strike methods. Initially centered on AV’s JUMP^® 20 and JUMP^® 20-X vertical takeoff and touchdown (VTOL) fixed-wing platforms, AV will present technical experience, coaching, and confirmed sustainment processes to assist NCSIST construct infrastructure that enhances readiness and resilience on the island. Future efforts will embrace co-development of unmanned methods and collaboration round autonomy software program.

The JUMP 20 system delivers superior intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and unmatched adaptability to assist a variety of evolving mission calls for. It has emerged as the worldwide Group 3 platform of alternative, with lately awarded contracts throughout Europe, together with Denmark, Italy, and a number of different NATO allies.

“This partnership underscores AV’s long-term commitment to supporting the defense needs of Taiwan and our allies in the Indo-Pacific region,” stated Justin McFarlin, Vice President of International Business Development for AV. “By combining the combat-proven effectiveness of AV systems with NCSIST’s advanced research and development capabilities, we are ensuring Taiwan can produce and sustain mission-critical systems, strengthen deterrence, and respond quickly to evolving threats.”

The MOU is a part of an industrial participation or “offset” settlement tied to latest acquisitions and investments by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense in AV’s uncrewed expertise. In July 2024, AV introduced U.S. State Department approval for a $60.2 million foreign military sale of the corporate’s Switchblade^® 300 loitering munition methods to Taiwan. Last month, the Taiwanese authorities introduced an expansive new procurement initiative for as much as 100,000 UAS as a way to defend its homeland and significant infrastructure.

“Taiwan has clearly signaled a demand to strengthen its domestic defense ecosystem and a desire to expand its self-reliance in defense production and lifecycle management,” stated Brian Anderson, AV’s Director of International Business Development for Asia Pacific. “Through strong partnerships with our allies and partners–like NCSIST, AV is delivering mission-critical technologies and ensuring that systems already fielded around the globe remain ready and effective.”

About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a protection expertise chief delivering built-in capabilities throughout air, land, sea, area, and cyber. The firm develops and deploys autonomous methods, precision strike methods, counter-UAS applied sciences, space-based platforms, directed vitality methods, and cyber and digital warfare capabilities—constructed to satisfy the mission wants of immediately’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. With a nationwide manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers confirmed methods and future-defining capabilities with velocity, scale, and operational relevance. For extra data, go to www.avinc.com.

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