Our nation's critical infrastructure sectors, such as energy, chemical and communications, are increasingly relying on [Unmanned Aircraft Systems] for various missions that ultimately reduce operating costs and improve staff safety. However, the use of Chinese-manufactured UAS risks exposing sensitive information that jeopardizes U.S. national security, economic security, and public health and safety.
Concerns over Chinese-made drones have long been a concern for critical infrastructure sectors as the use in industrial facilities grows. One such company, Da Jiang Innovations, which is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, garnered additional attention as the tech company dominated the commercial drone market. The Commerce Department added DJI to the export control list back in 2020 because of national security concerns. The report also comes amid increasing concerns that China is actively preparing for destructive attacks against critical infrastructure. Recent intrusions by Chinese threat actors like Volt Typhoon shows that Beijing has been targeting critical infrastructure sectors in a way that is more destructive than espionage-focused.
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