ASELSAN:
Lockheed Martin:
Rheinmetall:
BAE Systems:
Thales:
Leonardo:
Saab:
Kongsberg Gruppen:
Indra Sistemas:
Mitsubishi Heavy Ind.:
Hanwha Aerospace:
AVIC Shenyang Aircraft:
Hindustan Aeronautics:
KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- The Taiwan Coast Guard has selected the Devil Ray T24 platform produced by US company MARTAC for its first autonomous unmanned surface vehicle (USV) project.
- The procurement model encompasses joint production at facilities in Florida and Taiwan, providing direct technology transfer to Taiwan's domestic defense industry.
- Measuring 8.4 meters in length, the Devil Ray T24 will play a critical role in coastal patrol, surveillance, and asymmetric protection missions with its high speed exceeding 50 knots.
- The project is being conducted as a strategic collaboration with the participation of Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and local industry partners.
Co-Production Model and Strategic Technology Transfer
Operational Capabilities and Asymmetric Advantage of the Devil Ray T24
Conclusion and Future Outlook
This co-production-focused defense industry cooperation between the US and Taiwan will pave the way for the integrated inclusion of unmanned aerial, ground, and surface platforms into the operational network in the field in the coming period. The Devil Ray T24 move clearly demonstrates Taiwan's determination to protect its maritime borders with a much more effective, layered, and technology-focused autonomous network.
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