Coverage dated November 11, 2026

German military bans Chinese-made drones: ministry

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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 b…

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Philadelphia Inquirer
Germany's military will stop using Chinese-made drones for training purposes (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Nov 11, 2026
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The German government says its military will stop using Chinese-made drones for training purposes and replace them with German or other European models
Digital Journal
German military bans Chinese-made drones: ministry (opens Digital Journal)
Published Nov 11, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
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 b…
Bloomberg
German Army Bans Chinese Drones and Cars From Military Bases (opens Bloomberg)
Published Nov 11, 2026
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Germany’s military banned Chinese-made drones used for training purposes and prohibited certain vehicles from bases after a counterintelligence assessment showed that data was potentially being collected and disseminated, people familiar with the matter said.