China has dropped the hammer on 11 US-based drone manufacturers — including Skydio, BRINC Drones, and Boeing-owned Insitu — by placing them on its ‘unreliable entity’ list, a move that subjects these companies to sweeping trade sanctions and export restrictions.
The Chinese government accuses US drone makers of engaging in ‘military technology cooperation with Taiwan,’ a claim tied to Beijing’s insistence that the island is part of its territory. The 11 drone firms are now banned from conducting import-export activities with China and are prohibited from making new investments there.
Here’s the complete list of the affected companies:
Skydio: A leading American drone manufacturer specializing in autonomous flight and public safety applications.
BRINC Drones: Develops drones designed for first responders, with a focus on indoor tactical operations and life-saving missions.
Red Six Solutions: Provides national security and intelligence consulting services to government and defense clients.
SYNEXXUS: Supplies battlefield data systems and tactical networking solutions for defense operations.
Firestorm Labs: Builds modular drone platforms designed for rapid manufacturing and military applications.
Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems: Develops high-performance unmanned aircraft for defense training and combat missions.
HavocAI: Specializes in applying artificial intelligence to modern battlefield operations and drone swarm coordination.
Neros Technologies: Creates drone-mounted electronic warfare systems for defense and tactical use.
Domo Tactical Communications (DTC): Provides secure tactical communication systems for military and law enforcement use.
Rapid Flight: Designs and manufactures customizable, long-range drones for defense missions.
Insitu: A Boeing subsidiary that builds drones for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
