Pentagon Calls for Thousands of Drones to Counter China Amid Silicon Valley's Dependency on Chinese Components

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Pentagon Calls for Thousands of Drones to Counter China Amid Silicon Valley's Dependency on Chinese Components

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Pentagon leaders are advocating for the procurement of thousands of military drones to counter China, highlighting a critical dependency on Chinese components among Silicon Valley drone manufacturers. This reliance poses challenges as the U.S. seeks to enhance its military capabilities in the face of increasing competition from China. The situation has raised concerns about the security and reliability of U.S. defense technology, given the strategic implications of sourcing essential drone parts from foreign suppliers.

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    New- Pentagon leaders are calling for thousands of drones to face China. But they face an uncomfortable reality: Silicon Valley drone companies rely on Chinese components. https://t.co/aSAsxQIOyZ

    David Jeans
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    New- Pentagon leaders are calling for thousands of drones to face China. But they face an uncomfortable reality: Silicon Valley's drone companies are addicted to Chinese components. https://t.co/aSAsxQIOyZ

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    As Pentagon leaders call for thousands of drones to face China, they are grappling with an uncomfortable reality: Silicon Valley is addicted to Chinese drone components. https://t.co/dqzoiXGlYJ https://t.co/gfZ4OiFHB4

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