US Air Force bans BYD vehicles from Okinawa base over security concerns

Inquirer.net - Oct 27, 2026

U.S. Air Force’s combat wing at Kadena Air Base in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture said Monday it has banned vehicles made by China’s automaker BYD from the facility due to security concerns. The move is believed to be aimed at preventing information inside the base from being leaked through vehicle-mounted cameras and sensors, Yonhap News Agency

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