Taiwan's government has grudgingly accepted a drone-industry law written by the opposition, a win for faster military buildup but a fight over money is still brewing.

• Premier Cho Jung-tai signed the opposition's bill to boost homegrown defense and drone manufacturing, after lawmakers rejected the cabinet's own version.
• The law sets a goal of about NT$240 billion over six years, but the cabinet says that is not a ceiling and it will decide the real amounts itself.
• Defense matters stay with the defense ministry, while the economics ministry runs the new strategy committee — kept focused on industry, not military secrets.
• The push is aimed at building a trusted "non-red" drone supply chain as democratic partners look for alternatives to Chinese-made parts.
• The cabinet wants lawmakers to move fast on a pending extra budget that includes around NT$56 billion for unmanned systems.

Outlook: Expect a drawn-out tug-of-war in the legislature over how much drone money actually gets approved each year.