NCSIST Fire Cardinal (ad466185-6283-5989-9775-2cb4a74722c4)
The Fire Cardinal is a domestically‑developed unmanned‑aircraft system produced by Taiwan’s National Chung‑Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST). It is fielded by the Taiwanese armed forces and classified under the “LM” taxonomy, indicating a role within low‑observable or limited‑mission platforms. While the public‑facing NCSIST website provides imagery of the system, specific performance figures such as payload capacity, armament options, or unit cost are not disclosed. The platform is intended to augment Taiwan’s defense‑related aerial capabilities, supporting tasks such as surveillance, intelligence gathering, and other mission sets defined by the Republic of China’s military requirements.
| Cluster A | Galaxy A | Cluster B | Galaxy B | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| taiwan (84668357-5a8c-4bdd-9f0f-6b50b254574e) | Country | NCSIST Fire Cardinal (ad466185-6283-5989-9775-2cb4a74722c4) | UAVs/UCAVs | 1 |
| NCSIST Fire Cardinal (ad466185-6283-5989-9775-2cb4a74722c4) | UAVs/UCAVs | Private Cluster (8c5b4476-bc13-5a83-8d2b-b98ddf3db3af) | Unknown | 1 |
| taiwan (84668357-5a8c-4bdd-9f0f-6b50b254574e) | Country | 030 - Eastern Asia (aa46fbd1-54df-4e1e-a5d6-7bced5c59803) | Regions UN M49 | 2 |