Four Chinese ministries have recently released information that they will impose restrictions on the export of some drones. Among them, especially for those UAVs that have the ability to throw objects, attack targets and various reconnaissance functions.
Judging from the interpretation of the export restriction catalog, the export of civilian versions of UAVs is prohibited, as long as they have military use, such as UAVs with throwing ** objects and reconnaissance functions, this move will inevitably have a certain impact on China's UAV export market.
This may lead to a reduction in the size of the market and a decrease in the number of orders. However, this mentality and commitment of a responsible major power is gradually emerging. China is a big country in the production of drones, in the air show and other exhibitions, there are a large number of Chinese drone manufacturers, and 70% of the world's main drone parts and components are from China.
More than half of the civilian drones sold in the U.S. market come from China's DJI company. DJI provides the core means and concepts for public safety agencies and is a clear sign of China's drone identity.
With the increasing number of global hot spots, especially the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, more and more civilian drones are being used for military purposes. The militarization channel of civilian drones is gradually being opened, even if it is a toy or model aircraft, it can carry a small ** to attack the target.
In particular, if a micro-UAV flying in a narrow airspace can carry a grenade or artillery shell, the strike effect it forms over the target is enough to kill people. The restriction on the export of some drones has undoubtedly reduced the likelihood of global hotspots having access to Chinese drones, and has also affected market share.
If both sides use drones in warfare, drone technology is used on a large scale, which could have a significant impact on the personnel security situation.
The application of UAVs in warfare has reached an unprecedented height, and its reconnaissance, attack, tracking and positioning capabilities have shown great power in previous local wars and conflicts.
The excellent performance of civilian drones is fully exploited, and with only a few modifications, it can be turned into a lethal **. In order to avoid the misuse of drone killing methods, we would rather reduce the number of exports and reduce foreign trade operations than supply the international market with drones that may be used in warfare.
China is playing an increasingly important role in the Russian-Ukrainian peace talks, but our firm position is not to intervene and not to incite, which is different from the United States' approach of providing Ukraine through the special appropriation authority and the Vilnius summit.
Such an approach would result in both sides having more strategic tools and capabilities, and the bloody situation on the front line and the operational situation on the periphery could be further exacerbated. Recently, Ukraine has achieved remarkable results in Moscow's drone operations, and the possibilities of various drones for military transport are rapidly increasing.
If we adopt certain restrictions on the export of drone parts** and complete aircraft, it may have a cooling effect on the current drone war.
China's drone industry occupies an important position in the global market, and export restrictions mean that its influence is far-reaching. At the global air show, all kinds of UAV products have a wide variety and different forms, showing the blowout development of China's UAV industry.
If China imposes export restrictions on drones and spare parts, it will have a significant impact on the global drone industry. Therefore, it can be said that China's drone industry has played a pivotal role in the development of the global drone industry.
In the past few years, China's UAV industry has grown from scratch, from small to large, from low-end to high-end, and has been widely used in many fields, and has formed a complete and powerful industrial system.
From the perspective of the rapid development of drones and the emergence of new concepts, China's drone industry has made great contributions.
As a responsible major country, we have our due responsibility, and at the same time, we also represent an important impact on the global drone market. If countries around the globe can do the same to limit the use of drones, then we will make a huge contribution to global peace.