"This is an attempt to eliminate the leading American drone company and deepen the world's dependence on Chinese drone suppliers," Skydio CEO Adam Bry stated.
"This is a clarifying moment for the drone industry. If there was ever any doubt, this action makes clear that the Chinese government will use supply chains as a weapon to advance their interests over ours," Bry emphasized.
While Skydio has a substantial stock of batteries on hand, it doesn't anticipate new sources coming online until spring of next year, impacting production.
The company is extending the software license, warranty, and support term for orders affected by the battery ration by the length of time it takes for the full complement of batteries to be delivered.
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