Drones: Decoupling supply chains from China
Think tank: RUSI
Author(s): Robert Tollast
November 18, 2025
This report from UK think tank RUSI identifies specific challenges in establishing sovereign drone production capabilities.
This research paper tackles a critical national security vulnerability: the West’s heavy reliance on Chinese components within Military Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS) supply chains.
Drawing lessons from the transformative role of drones in the Russo-Ukrainian War, it identifies the specific challenges facing NATO and Allied nations in establishing resilient, sovereign drone production capabilities.
