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2017-08-25 Science & Technology

The US Army Just Ordered Soldiers to Stop Using Drones from China's DJI

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Posted by Skidmark 2017-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 DJI products have not proliferated across the Army and onto the battlefield the way more tactical UAVs like Pumas or Switchblades have — both made by U.S. manufacturer Aerovironment

Did you run a security audit of where all the chips came from? Or just take the subcontractor's word on it?

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-08-25 07:22|| 2017-08-25 07:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Or just take the subcontractor's word on it?

Or even ask?

Posted by Skidmark 2017-08-25 08:02|| 2017-08-25 08:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Just realized that somebody could slave your control and telemetry, huh?

Posted by ed in texas 2017-08-25 10:23|| 2017-08-25 10:23|| Front Page Top

#4 It took 'em this long to figure it out? Or is this yet another case where Baraq's administration turned a blind eye?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-08-25 11:07|| 2017-08-25 11:07|| Front Page Top

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