Taiwan drone capacity

Non-NATO

Fleet estimate2025

unknown

Not disclosed

Source: IISS Military Balance — operation confirmed; no consolidated published fleet count ↗

Manufacturer count2025

unknown

Not disclosed

Source: IISS Military Balance — no authoritative count; major: NCSIST ↗

Defense drone budget (€)2025

unknown

Not disclosed

Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database — Taiwan total military expenditure $16.5bn (2024, +1.8%; SIPRI); no drone-specific budget ↗

Notable systems2025

medium

NCSIST Teng Yun (domestic MALE, MQ-9-like), Albatross (RoC Navy ISR); MQ-9B SeaGuardian on order

Source: IISS Military Balance — Taiwanese UAV inventory; NCSIST Teng Yun, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCSIST_Teng_Yun) [system ID] ↗

Combat use indicator2025

high

No combat use (no active conflict)

Source: IISS Military Balance ↗

Export status2025

low

Minimal exporter

Source: IISS Military Balance ↗

Indigenous production2025

high

Yes — NCSIST (Teng Yun MALE, Albatross); growing domestic drone push

Source: IISS Military Balance / NCSIST Albatross, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCSIST_Albatross) [system ID] ↗

Metrics not listed above are not yet assessed for Taiwan — distinct from “Not disclosed”, which means a metric was assessed but no figure is published.

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