The standard could lower costs for U.S. drone makers and cut dependence on Chinese suppliers.
The Information reported that the Pentagon backs a new drone battery standard. The outlet said the move could give U.S. startups a cheaper manufacturing path and reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers. Its article added that after the U.S. approved attack drone sales to Taiwan in 2024, Beijing blocked battery sales to Skydio, the largest U.S. drone maker. The Information presented the standard as one response to that supply cutoff.
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The standard could lower costs for U.S. drone makers and cut dependence on Chinese suppliers.
The Information reported that the Pentagon backs a new drone battery standard. The outlet said the move could give U.S. startups a cheaper manufacturing path and reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers. Its article added that after the U.S. approved attack drone sales to Taiwan in 2024, Beijing blocked battery sales to Skydio, the largest U.S. drone maker. The Information presented the standard as one response to that supply cutoff.
The Information@theinformationA new drone battery standard backed by the Pentagon could give U.S. startups a cheaper path to manufacturing while reducing reliance on Chinese suppliers. Full story: https://thein.fo/4dg98Me
The Information@theinformationA new drone battery standard backed by the Pentagon could give U.S. startups a cheaper path to manufacturing while reducing reliance on Chinese suppliers. Full story: https://thein.fo/4dg98Me
