# Taichung's Thunder Tiger Delivers 1,520 DoD Drones

Thunder Tiger and U.S. teammates Rehfeldt Group and Farage Precision completed delivery of 1,520 drones for Phase 1 of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Drone Dominance Program and passed inspections, according to an October 17, 2026 report. The team is pursuing qualification for Phases 3 and 4. The program’s emphasis on FPV systems, scalable production, and Blue UAS- and NDAA-compliant components gives contractors concrete indicators of the capabilities relevant to future participation; the report does not provide a contract value, solicitation number, or procurement contact.

- The completed delivery demonstrates that the team met Phase 1 delivery and inspection requirements at a scale of 1,520 units.
- Companies seeking to participate in later phases should evaluate their ability to support scalable FPV production and supply Blue UAS- and NDAA-compliant components.
- The team’s pursuit of Phase 3 and 4 qualification signals continued competition for program participation, but the report does not specify qualification criteria or timelines.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Thunder Tiger (Phase 1 delivery team member; drone development, systems integration, and mass production)
- Rehfeldt Group (Phase 1 delivery team member; contributed experience and connections with Taiwan defense contractors)
- Farage Precision (Phase 1 delivery team member; contributed military-requirements knowledge and technical support)

### Sources
- [Taichung's Thunder Tiger completes US defense department drone order | Taiwan News | Oct. 17, 2026 10:55](https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6459647) - Taiwan News