Taiwan’s NCSIST has reportedly signed an MoU with US defense contractor Anduril to procure a command and control system along with unmanned aerial systems, according to Taipei’s Liberty Times.
At the heart of the agreement is Anduril’s Lattice platform—a software-driven command and control solution that supports rapid decision-making and sensor-data integration across combat systems.
This move follows a $99.6 million contract awarded to Anduril by the US Army in July to spearhead the development of the Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype. The NGC2 system is intended to streamline battlefield operations by enabling real-time decision-making between sensors and weapon platforms on mechanized units.
Expanding UAV Cooperation
While the exact type of drone Taiwan plans to acquire hasn’t been disclosed, Anduril recently introduced Fury, an autonomous aircraft designed to accompany manned jets on high-risk missions, including air combat, EW (electronic warfare), and SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses).
This deepening cooperation comes ahead of a planned visit to Taiwan by Anduril founder Palmer Luckey on August 4.
As part of its asymmetric defense strategy against a larger adversary, Taiwan is aggressively expanding its unmanned systems arsenal. This includes a recent agreement to purchase 1,000 attack drones from the US, such as 291 of Anduril’s Altius 600M-V models.
Additionally, Taiwan has committed to acquiring around 50,000 domestically developed drones over the next two years to enhance resilience and operational flexibility in the event of a conflict.
