Melbourne, Florida-based unmanned systems specialist Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) has entered into a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) of Taiwan and Confucian, MARTAC’s sales and marketing partner in Taiwan.
The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation to research and develop, market and co-manufacture MARTAC’s unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) as well as to expand opportunities for Taiwan’s integration of USVs.
MARTAC said that, under the terms of the MOU, the three parties will: promote research and development in the USV market; collaborate on joint production and technology-sharing initiatives; explore supply chain integration and workforce development opportunities; and encourage knowledge exchange to enhance manufacturing competitiveness and adoption.
MARTAC remarked that the MOU will serve as a foundation for future agreements that will outline specific projects and investment opportunities.
"By working together, we can leverage each other’s strengths to build an ultra-high performance unmanned surface vehicle capability with autonomous maritime obstacle avoidance and multi-role configurations that will open new opportunities for trade, investment and defence capabilities," said Li Shi-Chiang, President of NCSIST.
