Kielce: A delegation from Taiwan’s defense industry signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukrainian and Polish counterparts to build cooperation in unmanned aerial vehicle technology, Taiwan’s representative office in Poland said Wednesday.
According to Focus Taiwan, the MOU, signed at the International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland, states that Taiwan will provide technology and components, while Ukraine will contribute research and development, and Poland will share its expertise in the field.
Taiwan’s representative to Poland Jeff Liu, who attended the signing ceremony, said the MOU will enhance defense technology exchanges, expand industrial capacity, and strengthen security collaboration among the three signatories.
The delegation was led by Taiwan Defense Industry Development Association President Tony Hsu and comprised representatives from approximately 20 defense companies who were attending the MSPO.
At the event, the delegation engaged in a business matchmaking session, and Hsu signed the MOU on behalf of members of Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger Group and the Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunities Alliance.
The Ukrainian and Polish signatories were Bartlomiej Dobosz, founder of the Taiwan-Poland Chamber of Commerce, and Dmytro Dymyd of Ukraine’s Lviv Tech Cluster.
Now in its 33rd year, the MSPO is being held Sept. 2-5 in Kielce, featuring about 800 defense companies from 35 countries. It is considered the third largest defense industry exhibition in Europe, after similar ones in the United Kingdom and France.
Details of the agreement:
The memorandum of understanding assigns roles for each signatory: Taiwan will provide technology and components; Ukraine will contribute research and development; Poland will share expertise in unmanned aerial vehicle technology.
Delegation composition and representation:
The Taiwanese delegation was led by Tony Hsu and included representatives from approximately 20 defense companies. Hsu signed the MOU on behalf of members of Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger Group and the Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunities Alliance.
Signatories and affiliation:
The MOU was signed by representatives from the three sides: Tony Hsu for the Taiwanese delegation, Bartlomiej Dobosz for the Polish side as founder of the Taiwan-Poland Chamber of Commerce, and Dmytro Dymyd for the Ukrainian side as a member of Lviv Tech Cluster.
Event context:
The memorandum was signed at the International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, held Sept. 2-5, with about 800 defense companies from 35 countries participating. The exhibition is in its 33rd year and is considered the third largest defense industry exhibition in Europe, after events in the United Kingdom and France.