On September 17, 2025, the Taiwan–U.S. Industrial Cooperation Promotion Office (TUSA), MOEA held the “Taiwan–Oklahoma Drone Industrial Seminar,” inviting representatives from the Oklahoma state government as well as U.S. industry, academia, and research institutions to Taiwan. The delegation introduced the current development of Oklahoma’s drone and aerospace defense industries and engaged in exchanges with Taiwanese drone companies and research organizations. This event aimed to advance cross-border cooperation following last year’s signing of a memorandum of understanding on UAS-sector collaboration between TUSA and the “Taiwan Excellence Drone International Business Opportunity Alliance (TEDIBOA).”

The forum opened with remarks by Leshia Pearson, Director of Aerospace and Defense at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, and Lin Chao-Hsien, CEO of TUSA. Both sides emphasized the complementary nature of Taiwan and Oklahoma in drone technology, manufacturing capabilities, and application environments, expressing hope that the visit would serve as a springboard for deeper bilateral cooperation.

The event featured multiple presentations. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce began by outlining state policies, industrial clusters, and the aerospace and defense ecosystem related to drones. U.S. companies ANPC and ZDEN Technology followed with introductions of their technologies and services, sharing the latest developments in aerospace drone applications, detection systems, and market strategies. Several academic and research institutions—including the University of Oklahoma – OADII, Oklahoma State University, and The University of Tulsa—also presented on drone R&D, testing environments, cross-disciplinary applications, and technology collaboration, demonstrating the U.S. side’s strong capacity in integrating industry, government, academia, and research.

A total of 21 U.S. delegates from industry, government, academia, and research, along with around 60 participants from Taiwan’s drone sector, attended the forum. All 81 attendees created lively discussions on topics such as drone technology development, system integration, measurement and verification, application needs, and supply chain cooperation. The exchanges reflected strong mutual interest in collaboration.

Leveraging the Oklahoma drone delegation’s visit, the event served as an effective platform for fostering connections between Taiwan’s drone industry and relevant organizations in Oklahoma. It supports Taiwanese companies in understanding U.S. market trends, facilitating their entry into the U.S. drone industry value chain, and further strengthening the depth and competitiveness of Taiwan–U.S. cooperation in the UAS sector.