Trump orders assessment of security risks of Chinese drones


  • World
  • Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, after visiting the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Harlingen, Texas, U.S., January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing U.S agencies to assess any security risks from Chinese-made drones in American government fleets and to prioritize removing them.

Trump directed all U.S. agencies to outline the security risks posed to the existing government drone fleet from drones built by Chinese companies or by other countries deemed foreign adversaries, including Russia, Iran and North Korea.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Roundup: Kenya allocates 30 mln USD for flood response as death toll reaches 70
Over 122,000 people enter Ethiopia from conflict-hit Sudan: UN
King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis
Urgent: Paris 2024 Olympic flame handed over to French organizers
Bird flu traces found in one in five US commercial milk samples, says FDA
South Africa's Climate Change Bill heads to president to be signed into law
South Africa to close Lesotho highlands water tunnels for maintenance
Death toll rises to 70 as heavy rains continue in Kenya
UN provides 5.5 mln USD for drought response in Zambia
Namibia inaugurates 400kV transmission line

Others Also Read