Taiwan's Jinming Industrial Gains Traction in Trusted Drone Market After US Training

Jinming Industrial (3230), a Taiwanese company, has taken a significant step towards participating in the international trusted drone supply chain by completing the "Blue List Training" conducted by Edgesource, a US-based evaluation body for the Blue UAS program. Jinming was among the first 12 Taiwanese companies to undergo this practical training, which is crucial for engaging with the growing demand for secure drone technology.

The training covered essential aspects of the Blue List program, including corporate registration, product submission processes, DCMA procedures, and subsequent evaluation mechanisms. It also detailed requirements for supply chain sourcing and cybersecurity, encompassing access control, data encryption, version management, security updates, and documentation. This comprehensive training equips Jinming with a deeper understanding of the US's vetting logic and practical demands for trusted drone products, forming a basis for refining its own product development, supply chain traceability, and cybersecurity management.

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Through this training, Jinming further understands the US's review logic and actual requirements for trusted drone products, serving as a basis for subsequent review of its own products, supply chain traceability, and cybersecurity management.

Industry analysts note the rapid expansion of drone applications beyond commercial use into defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure. This growth underscores the increasing importance of supply chain security. For Taiwan, leveraging its existing strengths in ICT, semiconductors, and precision manufacturing to establish verifiable and traceable supply chain management capabilities could be key to participating in the global trusted drone market.

Following the training, Jinming plans to continuously review its Bill of Materials (BOM) management, supply chain traceability, and software/firmware security architecture in line with Blue List and international trusted supply chain requirements. This proactive approach aims to enhance the company's readiness to access the US and international trusted drone markets. The company's stock price saw a notable increase, rising 7.58% to NT$44.7 by 10:10 AM on August 13th, with 870 shares traded, reflecting market optimism.

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For Taiwan, if it can further establish verifiable and traceable supply chain management capabilities, it will help participate in the international trusted drone supply chain.