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12 October 2026

U.S. restrictions on Chinese drones are leaving police departments in the lurch

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U.S. restrictions on Chinese drones are leaving police departments in the lurch

The U. S. government is trying to end the dominance of high-quality, low-cost drones made in China. But more restrictions mean higher costs for cash-strapped police forces that rely on those drones. (Image credit: Albert Yee for NPR)

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