Trump imposes new drone tariffs, orders Navy to allow shipbuilding abroad
Trump is slapping “ad valorem” tariffs on drones and drone parts, citing the “national security threat” posed by such devices.
President Donald Trump signed two proclamations on Thursday, imposing tariffs on drones and ordering the Navy to restore older technology on aircraft carriers. The first memorandum directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to replace advanced electromagnetic aircraft launch systems and weapons elevators with traditional steam and hydraulic systems.
The second memorandum instructs Hegseth to establish a fifth Naval shipyard and allow foreign shipbuilders to construct American warships in limited capacity. The tariffs on drones and their components are set to take effect within 21 and 180 days of signing, with varying percentages based on sensitivity and origin.
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