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AV Signs Strategic Partnership with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain defense technologies, today announced that it has
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[{"type":"text","content":" TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain defense technologies, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), a leading research and development institution under Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, to collaborate on autonomous systems and technology to support Taiwan’s defense and security needs.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250918956236/en/AV signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology for UAS co-development, co-production, and co-sustainment today at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. [Credit: AV]\nSigned during this week’s Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) 2025, the agreement establishes a framework for AV and NCSIST to jointly pursue opportunities to strengthen the lifecycle and sustainability of Taiwan’s unmanned and precision strike systems. Initially focused on AV’s JUMP® 20 and JUMP® 20-X vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing platforms, AV will provide technical expertise, training, and proven sustainment processes to help NCSIST build infrastructure that enhances readiness and resilience on the island. Future efforts will include co-development of unmanned systems and collaboration around autonomy software.\n\n\nThe JUMP 20 system delivers advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and unmatched adaptability to support a wide range of evolving mission demands. It has emerged as the global Group 3 platform of choice, with recently awarded contracts across Europe, including Denmark, Italy, and multiple other NATO allies.\n\n\n“This partnership underscores AV’s long-term commitment to supporting the defense needs of Taiwan and our allies in the Indo-Pacific region,” said Justin McFarlin, Vice President of International Business Development for AV. “By combining the combat-proven effectiveness of AV systems with NCSIST’s advanced research and development capabilities, we are ensuring Taiwan can produce and sustain mission-critical systems, strengthen deterrence, and respond quickly to evolving threats.”\n\n\n...