USA bans Chinese drones because of cyber vulnerabilities
Army bans DJI drones because of concerns about cyber vulnerabilities Bart Jansen USA TODAY Aug. 4, 2017 A Chinese company that is the world’s largest drone manufacturer said Friday it is “surprised and disappointed” by reports the U.S. Army has halted use of its remote-controlled aircraft because of cyber vulnerabilities. An Army memo Wednesday, obtained by sUASnews.com and viewed by Defense One said the unnamed vulnerabilities that led to the ban on the small, commercially available drones manufactured by DJI of China were outlined in a classified report in May. The memo from Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, the deputy chief of staff, cited possible threats from any DJI electrical components, software, cameras, radios, GPS units or handheld controllers, the publications reported. It ordered U.S. Army personnel to uninstall all DJI applications and remove all batteries and media storage devices. The Army issued a statement Friday confirming "that guidance was iss