The U.S. Interior Department Has Grounded Its Fleet of 800 Drones, Fearing Chinese Surveillance

On Wednesday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) grounded nearly its entire fleet of drones fearing the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are mostly made in China, might pose a threat to U.S. national security.

The DOI, which is responsible for maintaining federal land, uses a fleet of 810 drones to help in tasks such as monitoring floods and fires, inspecting dams and property, and tracking endangered species. At least 15% of the drones used by the DOI are manufactured entirely by Shenzhen-based DJI, the world’s largest supplier of drones, while the remainder are all made in China or contain China-made parts …

https://fortune.com/2019/10/31/doi-grounded-china-drone-fleet-surveillance/

Fortune | Oct. 31, 2019

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