Should Israel adopt US standards on Chinese tech risks?
Days after an investigation by the British newspaper The Telegraph revealed that Chinese components in K3 Scout unmanned sea drones operated by Britain’s Royal Navy and used by British special forces since March had sent data to China, an Israeli media report on Tuesday found that the Israel Defense Forces is still using Chinese-made vehicles at its headquarters in Tel Aviv.A former Israeli official told JNS that American guidelines on the use of Chinese equipment provide a good model for U.S. partners.According to the Aug. 18 report by Walla, IDF officers are prohibited from possessing Chinese-made cellphones, and the Israeli military cannot purchase Chinese-made communications equipment. The IDF has also phased out the practice of leasing Chinese-made vehicles for its officers, which reportedly come equipped with cameras, microphones and their own cellular communications.The IDF had instructed officers not to discuss classified matters while in the vehicles and barred the vehicles…
Despite an investigation revealing Chinese components in British Royal Navy drones transmitted data to China, the IDF continues to use Chinese-made vehicles for patrols at its Tel Aviv headquarters. While the IDF has prohibited officers from using Chinese cellphones and phased out leasing Chinese vehicles for officers, older Chinese electric vehicles are still in use. A former Israeli official suggested that American guidelines for screening Chinese technology offer a good model for allies, stating, "I can say that the Americans know this field in depth, studied it thoroughly and built clear rules." However, a Western observer argued that blanket bans on Chinese tech might be excessive, suggesting policy should be context-dependent, especially given the dominance of one Chinese manufacturer in the drone market. The observer noted, "In the drone sector there’s a real difficulty, because something close to 70% of the market is controlled by DJI."
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