The German Marshall Fund of the United States 53d ago

Drones are dominating the global defense conversation, and nowhere is that more consequential than Taiwan, which recently committed roughly $3B to build out a domestic drone ecosystem. Joining Bonnie and Jason is Brandon Tseng, Co-Founder and President of US aerospace and defense tech company Shield AI, which recently signed a teaming agreement with Taiwanese aerospace firm AIDC. The episode explores how to build secure drone supply chains, the role of Taiwan's coast guard and navy in the deterrence picture, and what autonomous warfare in the Strait could look like. Coming tomorrow. Stay tuned!