Taichung:Taichung prosecutors have indicted the owner of a technology company and his wife for allegedly supplying Chinese-made chips in drones procured by Taiwan's military. The indictment seeks prison terms of at least five years for each defendant.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Taichung District Prosecutors Office stated that Tu, the owner of Align Corp., knowingly used Chinese-made chips in violation of contract terms that prohibited the use of such products. The couple is accused of providing false information in certificates of origin and product warranties, falsely claiming that the products were designed and manufactured in Taiwan.

The discovery of the Chinese-made chips occurred during delivery inspections. The Republic of China Military Academy identified Beijing T31-series chips in training drones, while the Army Logistics Command found chips marked "China" inside drones designed to drop explosives. The military then reported these findings to the prosecutors.

During the investigation, Tu admitted to using Chinese-made components in the military drones and instructing employees not to disclose this information. The charges against Tu and his wife, Huang, include violations of the National Security Act and forgery and fraud under the Criminal Code.

Align Corp., founded by Tu and based in Taichung's Fengyuan District, has secured multiple military contracts, including supplying training drones and remote-controlled helicopters to various branches of Taiwan's military. Huang, serving as the company's vice president, managed government contract bids and production orders.