'No alternative' to millions of drones for Taiwan defense: Auterion CEO

US-German company to provide software already deployed in Ukraine war

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Ukrainian soldiers prepare a drone to fly over Russian positions in the Kharkiv region on May 11. Auterion has signed a partnership with Taiwan to supply drone software used in Ukraine. © Reuters

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TAIPEI -- The top executive of a U.S.-German defense tech company that has partnered with Taiwan said he sees a future in which Taipei's forces have millions of drones, urging the government to significantly expand domestic orders to help catalyze the industry's growth.

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