Silverado Comments on Sec. 232 Investigation of Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
From the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war to inspection of pipelines and public safety, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are at the forefront of dual military-commercial applications.
Silverado Policy Accelerator submitted comments in response to the Department of Commerce’s new Section 232 investigation into UAS; here are several key takeaways:
- The UAS supply chain is incredibly relevant in today’s trade landscape with several critical chokepoints (e.g., critical minerals, semiconductors).
- China dominated global unmanned aircraft exports in 2024, accounting for 47 percent of exports ($2.2 billion).
- China (and Malaysia) were also major suppliers of U.S. imports in 2024.
- Ukraine increased its share of global UAS imports in 2024 after imports nearly doubled in value.
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