Taiwanese Defense Tech Firms Take Tariffs In Stride

Taiwanese defense tech firms are developing different export strategies for the U.S. and the rest of the world to manage the impact of tariffs  Image credit: Matthew Fulco

Taiwanese defense tech firms are developing different export strategies for the U.S. and the rest of the world to manage the impact of tariffs.

Credit: Matthew Fulco
TAIPEI, TAICHUNG, and HSINCHU, Taiwan—When it comes to U.S. President Donald Trump’s mercurial tariffs, defense tech firms in subtropical Taiwan are cool as a cucumber. Even those most dependent on the U.S. market believe the ever-changing levies—currently 10% on Taiwan but with a 32% “reciprocal...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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