Taiwan, Japan to cooperate in drone supply chain

By Lee I-chia / Staff reporter Add TT as Preferred Source The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said its Global UAV Academy (GUAVA) signed a letter of intent with the Japan Drone Consortium in Tokyo, aiming to lead local companies in leveraging key advantages and promoting Taiwan-Japan cooperation to drive a non-red supply chain for uncrewed vehicles.Chiang Zhen-wei (江振瑋), chief executive director of the ministry’s drone diplomacy task force, was invited by consortium chairman Kenzo Nonami to attend this year’s International Drone Expo in Tokyo last week, the ministry said on Saturday.In a Taiwan-Japan forum on Friday, Chiang talked about national drone strategies and supply chain cooperation, where he provided an in-depth analysis of Taiwan’s industrial advantages and drone diplomacy strategy,