Taiwan-US defense industry forum to open in Taipei
ROC Central News Agency
06/05/2025 11:10 AM
Taipei, June 5 (CNA) The 2025 Taiwan-U.S. Defense Industry Forum will be held in Taipei on June 11, with a focus on potential partnerships in drones and unmanned vehicles, the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC) said.
Speakers include Chris Decker, president of U.S.-based Planate Management Group, which has done extensive work for the Department of Defense, and Stayne Hoff, Asia-Pacific business development director at U.S. drone firm Red Cat Holdings, according to the USTBC, which is organizing the event.
In addition, USTBC President Rupert Hammond-Chambers and former U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth will deliver opening remarks.
In a May interview, American Institute in Taiwan Director Raymond Greene told CNA that "the defense applications of drones are critically important to preserving peace and security in the Taiwan Strait."
(By Elaine Hou and Wu Kuan-hsien)
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