Skydio faces supply crisis amid escalating tensions with China

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China, a leading player in the global drone supply chain, has imposed sanctions on Skydio, the largest drone manufacturer in the United States. These sanctions were in response to the US’s arms shipments to Taiwan, a move that has heightened geopolitical tensions. China’s measures prohibit domestic companies from supplying critical components to Skydio, posing severe challenges for the American manufacturer. The situation is particularly delicate because Skydio is a major supplier of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Ukrainian military, which is heavily reliant on their technology for intelligence and reconnaissance efforts.

Skydio is a drone manufacturer

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Skydio became the first U.S. drone manufacturer to be valued at more than $ 1 billion. According to reports, this is a sign that after America blacklisted Chinese drone manufacturers, huge investments are pouring into the U.S. drone industry. Skydio, for example, has recently been able to raise $ 170 million in capital. Yet it is not really a well-known name in the drones and self-flying technology (autonomous obstacle navigation and user tracking) sector.