Chinese drones blacklisted by the United States are being purchased by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Contract details show the MoD placed a £132,337 ($165,936) order in March for drones and accessories from DJI, the world’s largest consumer drone company based in Shenzhen, southern China.
The recent order is believed to be the first since the United States banned its agencies from using the company’s products in 2020, labelling them a potential security threat.
The MoD also suspended purchases following the U.S. ban but, as the recently published contract reveals, there has been a change of mind among UK defence officials….