TAIPEI, TAIWAN – The bi-annual Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE), organized by Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), will return this year showcasing the latest trends in the aerospace and defense industry of Taiwan.

Taking place from August 17 to 19, TADTE 2017 is welcoming its first ever DRONE TAIWAN exhibit, where the strengths of Taiwan’s drone technology will be put on display. The exhibit will be headlined by civil and commercial drones equipped with technology such as aero photography, aerial photogrammetry, and logistics applications, as well as agriculture and land management systems. UAV test-fly zone will be planned for live drone flight demonstrations.

Symposiums on the topics of "How to Become Suppliers to the US Aviation Supply Chain System," "Unmanned Aircraft Technology Development and Hot Applications," and "Advanced Aviation Composite Technology and Quality System & Certification" will also be taking place alongside TADTE 2017 to give the visitors further insight into the industry.

TADTE 2017 highlights Taiwan's commitment to pursuing greater research and design capabilities in the field. In 2016, the gross output of Taiwan's aerospace industry reached USD3.3 billion, and in the same year, the government announced the inclusion of aerospace and defense in a nationwide project to boost Taiwan's innovation-driven industries.

A total of 127 firms across 700 booths have already signed up to showcase their innovations and achievements in aerospace machine tools, aerospace industry equipment & technology, aerospace fasteners and more.

Taiwan's benchmark research and development institutions and enterprises have confirmed their participation, including the Ministry of National Defense, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, the National Space Organization, Geosat Aerospace & Technology, K-Best Technology, and Ching Hung Machinery & Electric.

Overseas exhibitors from 16 countries including the US, Russia, Switzerland, Singapore, UK, and Japan will also be joining. They include Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, Advanced Research And Production, Harris, Thinky, and the U.S. Idaho-Asia Trade Office.

Official TADTE 2017 website:
https://www.tadte.com.tw/en_US/index.html