Dawn12 Nov

German military bans use of drones made in China

BERLIN: The German military has banned the use of Chinese drones for training purposes and is replacing them with European models, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. Citing the need for data and IT security, the ministry said that “Chinese-made models will no longer be used… and existing systems will be replaced by products from domestic or, where applicable, European sources”. News magazine Der Spiegel had first reported on the decision, based on worries the drones…