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The hidden cost of cheap components

The hidden cost of cheap components

Low-cost components promise efficiency, but in critical systems, cheap often means fragile. Ukraine’s experience shows that when reliability fails, the real cost becomes clear — in time, performance, and safety.   Ukraine’s rapid defence growth has been built on urgency...

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Shared factories, a huge safety risk

Shared factories, a huge safety risk

When every side sources from the same factories, the line between partner and opponent blurs. Ukraine’s reliance on shared supply chains exposes a deeper risk — one that Europe can no longer afford to ignore. Ukraine’s defence industry has grown...

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US moves to restrict Chinese drone imports by end of 2025

US moves to restrict Chinese drone imports by end of 2025

The U.S. Commerce Department is preparing rules to restrict or potentially ban imports of Chinese drones, citing national security concerns about embedded communications, software, and telemetry systems.  Under the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a formal security review of...

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Why Tested Components Are the Foundation of a Reliable Supply Chain

Why Tested Components Are the Foundation of a Reliable Supply Chain

The unmanned systems industry is growing fast, and with it, the complexity of supply chains behind every drone, UGV, or UMV. A single setup can include dozens of components from multiple manufacturers, each claiming to deliver top performance. But the...

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