Countering China with Chinese UAVs backfires, US military faces drone shortage

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Countering China with Chinese UAVs backfires, US military faces drone shortage
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The US military faces a drone shortage as the ban on Chinese-made components, driven by security concerns, disrupts supply chains.

Components such as motors, speed controllers, antennas, and other electronics, previously plentiful from Chinese suppliers, are now in critical short supply.As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has escalated, the significance of drone warfare has increased, leading to substantial investments in unmanned aerial vehicles by militaries worldwide.

However, the service is facing a drone shortage due to the US ban on drone spare parts made in China.A bill titled “Countering CCP Drones Act” passed by the US House of Representatives in mid-June stated that all Chinese-made drones, especially those made by DJI, are considered a “national security threat” and should, therefore, be banned.

He stated that the ban on importing Chinese parts for drone manufacturing is threatening the United States’ ability to maintain its aviation capabilities. Components such as motors, speed controllers, antennas, and other electronics, previously plentiful from Chinese suppliers, are now in critical short supply.“We are attempting to ramp up production, but supply chain difficulties make this nearly impossible,” he stated, highlighting the gap between military needs and industrial capabilities.

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