U.S.-Taiwan Defense Innovation Partnership Act

This bill tells the U.S. Department of Defense to set up a strategic partnership with Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense. The goal is to coordinate defense industry priorities, speed up research and development, open more market paths for startups, and strengthen Taiwan’s defense base. It also aims to counter adversaries developing dual-use technologies and improve cooperation on new tech.

Key points

• Who is affected: U.S. and Taiwan defense tech companies and startups, researchers, and communities tied to defense manufacturing and tech jobs.
• What changes: The Defense Department would work with Taiwan to align industry priorities, streamline R&D, and create more ways for startups to bring products to market. They would collaborate on dual-use tech like drones, microchips, directed energy, artificial intelligence, missile tech, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance tools.
• When: If enacted, the Defense Department is directed to seek to establish this partnership; no specific timeline is stated in the text.