2025/05/28
MND News References
Time:10:00 on May 28, 2025
One.Subject of Press Conference: The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) is organizing a ‘‘Demonstration event for Unmanned Surface Vehicles by domestic and international manufacturers.’’
Two.Chairperson: Director of the Administration Office, Ministry of National Defense (MND), Lieutenant General SUN LI-FANG
Three.Attendees:
I.Director of the Administration Office, MND, Lieutenant General SUN LI-FANG
II.Chief of the General Staff of ROCN Command HQ, Vice-Admiral CHIU JUNJUNG
III.Vice President of the NCSIST, Mr. CHIEN TING-HUA
IV.Principal Investigator of System Development Center of the NCSIST, SUN CHUN-CHIN
V.Principal Investigator of System Development Center of the NCSIST, TSENG YAO-HUA
VI.Chief of the Talent Cultivation Department, DCGS/Personnel, Major General FU ZHENG-JUNG
VII.Deputy Director of the Intelligence Research Center, DCGS/Intelligence, Colonel HU ZHUNG-HUA
VIII.Deputy Chief of the Joint Operations Planning Division, DCGS/Operations and Planning, Colonel SU TONG-WEI
IX.Chief of the Military Organization and Force Structure Division, Dept./Strategic Planning, Major General CHANG CHIH-WEI
X.Chief of the Human Resource Division, Dept./Resource Planning, Major General CHENG JIA-CHI
XI.Chief of the Health Services and Medical Support Division, Medical Affairs Bureau, Captain TZENG YUAN-SHENG
Four.News references of press conference
To promote the technological development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and to better understand the performance of USV products from domestic and international manufacturers, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has scheduled a public demonstration of USVs on June 17–18, 2025, off the coast of Su'ao. Domestic and international companies are invited to jointly participate in this event, including those in shipbuilding, control systems, and communications.
The NCSIST will assess the technical capabilities of each participating manufacturer based on the demonstration results and provide reference for the future optimization of unmanned vehicles to the military, ensuring that the performance of subsequent systems meets operational requirements. This event will serve as a reference platform for potential end-users, such as the R.O.C. Armed Forces and the Coast Guard Administration, to gain insight into the current situation of industry development and technological capabilities. It will also facilitate future collaboration and exchange among participating manufacturers, thereby enhancing national defense self-reliance, and promoting industrial development.
◼Target Audience: Government agencies, the MND, different military branches, the Coast Guard Administration, and the media. (General public or individuals of Chinese nationality are not allowed.)
◼Schedule Planning:
▲April 29: Manufacturers briefing (Location: NCSIST)
▲June 9 to June 16: Manufacturers check-in, preparations before demonstration, and sea trials
▲June 17 to June 18: Opening ceremony, static and dynamic display of exhibits
▲June 19 to June 20: Rehearsal of dynamic demonstration
◼Place of Demonstration: VIP Room on the 1st floor, Grand Auditorium on the 2nd floor, and Exhibition Area on the 3rd floor of the Administration Building of the Lungteh Shipbuilding Sixth Plant, as well as the offshore area of Su’ao.
▲Static Display (Lungteh Sixth Plant): Each manufacturer will present the features of their products using own display materials and tools, such as brochures, posters, introductions, videos, and models, supplemented by verbal explanations to help guests understand the product characteristics.
▲Dynamic Display (Offshore area in front of Jiugong Village Viewing Platform): All manufacturers will set up their land control stations of unmanned surface vehicles at the Su’ao “Jiugong Village Platform” to conduct five dynamic demonstrations, including electro-optical target imaging and remote-control of distance.
◼Anticipated Results:
The NCSIST will assess the technical capabilities of each participating manufacturer based on the demonstration results and provide optimization references for future unmanned vehicles to the various military branches, ensuring that subsequent unmanned vehicles meet operational requirements. Additionally, according to the manufacturers’ demonstration data, NCSIST will develop a standardized open-platform control system for unmanned vehicles, establishing modular standards that can be paired with different mission payload modules (such as patrol, search and rescue, environmental monitoring, logistics, etc.). This will further enhance the flexibility and versatility of unmanned vehicle applications, achieving dual-use military-civil benefits and enabling rapid mass production.
◼Conclusion:
In alignment with the national defense self-reliance policy, the NCSIST plays a leading role in the military-civil dual-use sector. In support of government initiatives and leveraging years of accumulated research and development experience, NCSIST is committed to serving as an industry integrator and hub based on its strong foundation in defense technology R&D. It will continue to promote the development of unmanned vehicles in both defense and civilian applications, and through standardized control specifications, foster industry collaboration and growth—thereby enhancing our country’s competitiveness in the global unmanned vehicle technology field and industry.