Germany to replace Chinese drones used at military sites
Germany’s armed forces will stop using Chinese-made drones at military sites, including for training, and replace them with German or other European models. The Defence Ministry cited concern that the devices could send information about military activity to Chinese intelligence services.
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Germany’s armed forces are ending the use of Chinese-made drones at military sites, including for training, and will replace existing systems with German or other European models, the Defence Ministry has said.
The Bundeswehr had used inexpensive, off-the-shelf drones for exercises, which could be bought with little paperwork, according to the ministry’s statement reported by Der Spiegel and carried by ANP/AFP. The ministry said those systems would now be replaced.
Germany is concerned that the drones could transmit information about military exercises, training grounds or weapons systems to Chinese intelligence services. The report does not say that any such transmission has been detected.
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