Hundreds of Chinese-made drones seized by the state of Florida are being turned over to the U.S. military for use as target practice in drills set for next month, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.
In 2023, Florida banned state agencies from using Chinese-made drones, especially those made by DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, which has alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party. DJI sells more than half of all commercial drones used in the U.S.
Bloomberg reported that more than 500 of the small quadcopter drones will be handed over to U.S. Special Operations Command, whose headquarters is at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.
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