China’s drones are its greatest weapon in today’s information warfare

Robert Joyce • June 20, 2024

My OpEd for the Hill

China’s drones aren’t just airborne gadgets—they’re a strategic intelligence weapon. In my recent opinion piece for The Hill, I outline how these aerial systems have become embedded within our infrastructure and are increasingly being leveraged as tools for surveillance, data gathering, and asymmetric influence. From hogging the drone marketplace to advancing China’s informational warfare capabilities, these systems present a new kind of threat—one that requires immediate attention and decisive action.

Read the entire article here:
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/4730109-china-drones-intelligence-weapon/

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