China’s Counter-UAV Efforts Reveal More than Technological Advancement

New America Strategist, Senior Fellow, and Professor of Practice at Arizona State University Peter W. Singer wrote with Tye Graham on China's counter-UAV efforts for Defense One.

China’s commitment to counter-drone technology is underscored by a rapid increase in domestic investment, as previously noted in Defense One. The market now features more than 3,000 manufacturers producing anti-drone equipment in some form, highlighting the strategic importance placed on this domain, while recent procurement data reveal a dramatic rise in the acquisition of counter-UAV systems. In 2024 alone, government authorities issued 205 procurement notices related to counter-drone technology—a significant leap from 122 in 2023 and 87 in 2022. This surge reflects Beijing’s heightened concern over low-altitude security and the need for robust drone mitigation.

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