Taiwanese Lawmakers Visit Drone Hub, Urge Budget Support Amidst Cuts Debate

Lawmakers from Taiwan's ruling and opposition parties visited a drone research facility in Taichung, emphasizing the need for government support for the domestic unmanned vehicle industry. The visit highlighted the advanced capabilities of Taiwan's indigenous drone technology, with legislators expressing awe at reconnaissance and attack ranges exceeding 300 kilometers.

Legislators from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and the opposition Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party toured the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology's aviation research center. They were briefed on the "Jing Feng" and "Rui Yan" drones, marveling at their technological prowess. Legislator Hung Yu-hsiang of the Taiwan People's Party stated that the domestic drone supply chain requires support from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of National Defense. He pledged to advocate for budgetary assistance to foster the development of a drone vehicle cluster in Taichung.

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Domestic drone supply chain needs support from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ministry of National Defense resources.

However, the lawmakers notably avoided mentioning the Kuomintang's proposal to delete the entire budget for the "Unmanned Vehicle Industry Development Coordination Plan" for the upcoming fiscal year. This proposed budget cut, which could significantly impact Taiwan's 267-strong supply chain業者 and affect the development of drones for disaster relief, was met with silence from the visiting delegation. The article noted that the legislature's review of the special act for unmanned vehicles, with an administrative budget cap of NT$210 billion, had reached a stalemate, with all articles reserved for cross-party negotiation.

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Will 'request the Executive Yuan and the Ministry of Economic Affairs to assist Taichung in developing a drone vehicle cluster in terms of budget.'