Farnborough (23 July 2026) – ADS, the trade association representing the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, and the Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunities Alliance (TEDIBOA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the first formal industrial collaboration between the UK and Taiwan’s drone industries.

The MoU will facilitate a dialogue between the UK and Taiwan covering research and development (R&D) and marketing, participating in each other’s international business expansion plans, and further exploration of cooperative opportunities. The core objective is to promote substantive collaboration and bilateral investment, comprehensively enhancing the drone technologies and global competitiveness of both Taiwan and the UK.

Kevin Craven, CEO of ADS Group, and Jennifer Chuang, President of Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), representing TEDIBOA, officially signed the agreement on the sidelines of Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

Following the ceremony, industry representatives from both sides engaged in business networking, opening new opportunities for cross-border collaboration.

TEDIBOA Chairman Chin-Ping Tsao specifically appointed AIDC President Jennifer Chuang to attend on his behalf, leading the aerospace association and several alliance member companies.

AIDC President Jennifer Chuang stated:

“It is a great honor to secure this collaborative opportunity on behalf of Chairman Tsao and all our members. We have absolute confidence that Taiwan can become the safest, most reliable, and most manufacturing-capable strategic partner for the UK’s aerospace and defence industry in the Asia-Pacific region.”

Commenting on the MoU, CEO of ADS Group, Kevin Craven said:

“This MoU marks an important step forward in strengthening ties between the UK and Taiwan’s drone industries. By creating a platform for collaboration, we can bring together our respective strengths in innovation, research and manufacturing to support the growth of this rapidly evolving sector. We look forward to working closely with TEDIBOA and unlocking new opportunities for businesses on both sides of the world.”

ENDS.

Notes to editors

About ADS Group:

ADS is the trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security, and space industries, representing over 2,000 members. We work with those sectors to secure the UK’s advantage, enhance the UK’s international positioning as a go-to destination for innovation, and deliver on our sustainable leadership goals. ADS Group Ltd is the parent company of exhibition company Farnborough International, organiser of Farnborough International Airshow.

About TEDIBOA:

Since its inception, TEDIBOA has been committed to building a trusted supply chain system, consistently executing its clear objective of “focusing on industry collaboration and targeting the global market.” To date, the alliance has forged partnerships with 15 drone organizations across 8 countries in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. In the first half of this year alone, the alliance conducted intensive business negotiations with local industry organizations in Germany, the United States, and Japan, demonstrating a strong ambition to expand its global footprint.