The German army will no longer use Chinese-made drones for security reasons.

The German military will no longer use Chinese-made drones due to security concerns, as announced by the defense ministry. They will be replaced with German or other European alternatives. The decision was influenced by potential security risks associated with sensors in modern vehicles, despite previous allowances for cost-effectiveness. The U.S. has also banned vehicles from China's BYD at its Okinawa base, while Poland has excluded Chinese vehicles from military facilities. Germany is undergoing significant military upgrades, aiming to strengthen the Bundeswehr as Europe's most powerful conventional army.