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Trump orders assessment of security risks of Chinese made drones in U.S. govt fleet

Reuters | Washington DC | Updated: 19-01-2021 05:09 IST | Created: 19-01-2021 05:09 IST
Trump orders assessment of security risks of Chinese made drones in U.S. govt fleet

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing U.S agencies to prioritize removing Chinese-made drones from American government fleets and to assess any security risks.

Trump directed all U.S. agencies to outline security risks posed by the existing government drone fleet from drones built by Chinese companies or by other countries deemed foreign adversaries.

Last month, the U.S. Commerce Department added China's SZ DJI Technology Co, the world's largest drone maker, to the American government’s economic blacklist, along with dozens of other Chinese companies.

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