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Drone technology has been on the rise for a while now, and as it finds its way into the energy, agriculture and military sectors, the U.S. is aiming to establish some airspace in the sky.
As it currently stands, or flies, most of America’s drones are made in China, and are capable of relaying sensitive information back to Beijing, making reshoring the drone business a matter of national security.
With drone production expected to explode over the next decade, U.S. officials have their work cut out for them in staking their flag on the drone market.
The Weekend Brief explores the dangers of relying on China’s drone production, the steps the U.S. needs to take to ramp up manufacturing, and the challenges that will arise along the way.
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