Taiwan's parliament is fighting over how to fund domestic military drones, and drone makers say the Cabinet's long-term version is better for the industry.

• Lawmakers are negotiating a special bill to buy home-built drones and unmanned vehicles.
• The Cabinet wants a six-year special budget of NT$210 billion; the KMT wants NT$40 billion a year reviewed annually, NT$240 billion in total.
• Thunder Tiger, one of Taiwan's biggest drone makers, says both work, but the Cabinet's plan gives companies a clearer picture of steady demand.
• Small firms are the ones who need that certainty most — annual reviews risk the government switching drone types year to year.
• Thunder Tiger itself is cushioned by foreign orders, so it can ride out swings in the home market.

Outlook: Whichever version passes, makers want fixed long-term rules on what gets bought, or investment in new production will stall.