US push to win drone race faces big obstacle: China owns supply chain

The United States is accelerating efforts to build military drones at scale, but China’s grip on key components threatens to ...
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The US has banned the world’s best drones. It has not figured out how to make them.

Skydio pledges $3.5B to build US drones after DJI ban, but China controls the magnets, batteries, and motors. American alternatives cost 2-5x more. The supply chain doesn't exist.
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Shahed-killing interceptor drones may look simple, but building them to keep up with the threat isn't easy

Interceptor drones, a popular air defense tool in Ukraine, are becoming a global hot commodity. In just a year or so, these drones have gone from flying at 100 mph to over 220 mph. But drone makers ...
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Ukraine says its small propeller battle drones can now go faster than Formula 1 cars

A small Ukrainian drone built to chase down and intercept other aerial systems has recently achieved a speed of 400 kmph, or 248.5 mph, Kyiv's digital transformation minister said on Tuesday. "400 ...