DOD taking next steps to prohibit foreign-made drones

By Theresa Maher / November 11, 2024 at 8:00 AM
The Pentagon is seeking to amend existing acquisition regulations to prohibit the procurement and operation of uncrewed aerial systems manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities, according to a Federal Register notice scheduled for publication Tuesday . The interim rule -- effective upon the publication of the notice and issued by the Defense Department, General Services Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation “consistent with the American Security Drone Act of 2023 (the...

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