BRINC founder and CEO Blake Resnick made clear on Fox & Friends Weekend that America can and must stop being dependent on foreign-made drones that put our security at risk. Resnick laid out a common-sense, America-first argument: public safety and national security deserve homegrown tools built by patriots, not companies tied to hostile regimes.
The problem is stark and well-documented: Chinese companies, especially DJI, have come to dominate the global drone market and now supply the vast majority of devices used by U.S. police and emergency services. That monopoly isn’t just an economic problem — it’s a strategic vulnerability that Congress and the administration are rightly scrutinizing as potential national-security risks.
Enter BRINC, a scrappy Seattle startup that is refusing to cede American skies to Beijing. The company has landed serious strategic backing and fresh capital to scale production, including an investment and alliance with Motorola Solutions, signaling that American industry can rally when national security is on the line.
Let’s be honest: American-made drones today cost more and don’t yet match every feature of the Chinese incumbents. That’s precisely why we must invest, not surrender — a pricier, stronger domestic industrial base now is worth far more than continued dependence later when the chips are down. The market gap is an opportunity for U.S. firms and for voters who demand real security over cheap convenience.
The federal government is finally moving off the dime, with executive-level action and legislative pressure aimed at curbing foreign domination and protecting our critical systems. This Republican-led push to tighten reviews and restrict certain Chinese-made drones is exactly the kind of decisive leadership that safeguards American lives and liberty.
Patriots understand this isn’t just about gadgets — it’s about sovereignty. We should back companies like BRINC that are building American capability, scale procurement to reward domestic producers, and demand supply-chain resilience so first responders and the Pentagon have trusted tools made under our flag. The choice is clear: continue importing dependence, or build an America that defends itself with American hands.
