OH HR11

Urges Ohio to expand domestic drone manufacturing to reduce reliance on Chinese-manufactured drones, citing concerns over data privacy, cybersecurity, and national security

Calls for collaboration with federal agencies, local governments, and private industry to develop a comprehensive drone production strategy for both commercial and defense sectors

Recommends creating a state-level task force to evaluate security risks from foreign-manufactured drones and promote adoption of domestically produced alternatives

Proposes tax incentives, grants, and other support for businesses developing domestically designed and manufactured drones focused on security, surveillance, and defense

Urges investment in workforce development programs in aerospace engineering, cybersecurity, robotics, and artificial intelligence to support the drone manufacturing sector