Germany reportedly bans Chinese drones at military bases over security concerns
Summary
Germany has reportedly banned commercially available Chinese-made drones from military bases and training grounds over security concerns. Der Spiegel reported that the military is withdrawing drones already in use, while the German defence ministry did not immediately comment. The move comes amid similar restrictions and warnings involving Chinese-made vehicles and connected technology in several countries.Key Facts
- Der Spiegel reported that Germany’s drone ban took effect immediately.
- The reported ban covers commercially available Chinese-made drones at military bases and training grounds.
- German military units had bought some drones under a 2024 strategy that approved systems from manufacturers including China-based DJI.
- Because the military has no central record of purchases by individual units, Der Spiegel reported that officials imposed a blanket ban.
- Poland barred Chinese-made vehicles from military facilities in February, though it may allow them onto secured sites if specified functions are disabled and safeguards are in place.
- The U.S. military barred BYD electric vehicles from Kadena Air Base in Japan, citing risks to personnel and its mission.
- Dutch officials warned in September that connected vehicle features such as cameras, microphones, and GPS could be used for spying.
- BYD said data processed or stored by its vehicles could not be remotely accessed from China and that customers control their data.
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