London bike executive discloses that components from Brompton e-bikes are being utilized in the construction of drones for the UK military.

An electronic device on Brompton’s new electric bike is being used as a part in drones being built for the UK military.

This has resulted in cyclists having to wait months to get their hands on the Greenford-based firm’s new £3,499 “G Line” e-bike because its supplier is too busy building drones for the Army.

An astonishing announcement came from Will Butler-Adams, the CEO of Brompton, during a recent radio conversation regarding the Army's embrace of "drone racing" as a competitive sport.

The component required for the drones is a controller, also known as a control switch, which interacts with the battery-operated motor of the bike, facilitating easier pedaling for the G Line bicycle.

The controller, known for its impressive speed in communicating with the motor, was designed by Brompton, although its manufacturing was contracted out to another company.

During an appearance on BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House program on Sunday, Mr. Butler-Adams stated: "We manufacture electric bicycles, and within these bikes, we incorporate controllers. The controller is designed by us and produced by a British compan