Dear MEL Topic Readers,
China curbs drone exports over ‘national security concerns’
Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles that are being used everywhere. They
were originally developed for military missions but as control technologies
improved and costs fell, they’ve been used in non-military purposes including aerial
photo and video shooting, agriculture, environmental monitoring, infrastructure
inspections, policing and security surveillance, product deliveries, and even entertainment.
DJI, a Chinese technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, dominates the world’s market with
an estimated market share of over 70%. The US and other Western countries have
posed restrictions on using Chinese-made high-tech products like surveillance cameras
and internet routers for security reasons. Now, China announced to control drones
and drone equipment for its national security and interests. It also claims to
curb the use of civilian drones for military purposes by making modifications
and weaponization. As has been reported, drones have been used to attack the military
and civilian facilities of both Russia and Ukraine in the war. It seems that
China has become a dominant, controlling player in the world’s drone market.
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