As Ukraine seeks to edge China out of its drone supply chain, Taiwan emerges as a quiet player (opens in new tab)

Taiwan’s reputation for tech excellence means it is a favoured alternative source for Ukrainian drone-makersOver the four years that Ukraine has been fighting to repel Russian forces from its territory, its country’s battlefields have become scarred by airstrikes, pockmarked by artillery fire, and littered with the wreckage of cheap aerial drones.The conflict has transformed the economics of modern warfare – with both sides now reliant on these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to monitor the b...