Cabinet to support drone bill: source

NATIONAL DEFENSE: The Executive Yuan refrained from harsh criticism after the opposition backed uncrewed vehicle bill passed, as it plans to co-sign it, sources said By Chung Li-hua / Staff reporter Add TT as Preferred Source The premier is to countersign a Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT)-led bill on defense self-reliance and the uncrewed vehicle industry, and include funding for it in this year’s supplemental budget, sources said yesterday. The Legislative Yuan on Thursday passed the Act on Strengthening Defense Autonomy and Developing the Unmanned Vehicles Industry (強化國防自主暨無人載具產業發展條例), providing for NT$240 billion (US$7.59 billion) over six years in principle, while allowing additional funding subject to legislative approval. The act directs the Ministry of National Defense to prioritize