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Silicon Valley’s Military Drone Companies Have A Serious ‘Made In China’ Problem

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Pentagon leaders are calling for thousands of drones to prepare for war in the Pacific. But as Trump’s tariffs escalate tensions with China, they face an uncomfortable reality: Silicon Valley’s drone companies are addicted to Chinese components.

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