Policy & Regulation
What the Pentagon's $55 Billion Drone Budget Means for Taiwan
On April 3, 2026, the White House released a fiscal year 2027 defense budget request of $1.5 trillion — the largest in American history. The topline will dominate U.S. defense coverage for months, as will the political fight over pushing $350 billion of it through reconciliation. For drone manufacturers in Taiwan, though, the number to watch sits deeper in the request: $54.6 billion for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group.
Sylvaine Li · May 19, 2026
