US EditionChina Pushes Back Against Trump Administration Over U.S. Drone Move
The Federal Communications Commission cited national security risks including surveillance and weaponization in banning imports of new foreign-made drones, with DJI holding 70-80% U.S. market share.
- On December 21 the FCC, acting on White House-convened interagency instruction, added Shenzhen-based DJI and other foreign-made drones to its Covered List, citing `unacceptable risks` to U.S. national security and blocking new DJI model approvals.
- Congress's FY25 NDAA required security audits that, per the FCC, were not completed, while Shenzhen-based DJI urged authorized federal security auditors earlier this month to conduct the mandated review.
- For current U.S. users, nothing changes today: pre-approved DJI models and accessories can still be bought and flown, with Shenzhen-based DJI controlling 70% to 80% of the U.S. civilian drone market.
- Over six to twelve months, certification attrition will hinder hardware updates and increase scrutiny on U.S. federal contractors and infrastructure companies using DJI drones.
- Independent analyses estimate commercial drone use contributes roughly $31 to $46 billion per year to the U.S. GDP, so even modest losses could reverse productivity and emissions gains, affecting the U.S. economy and global competitiveness.
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News & RecordFCC bans new Chinese-made drones after security review
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission said it will ban new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones such as those from DJI and Autel out of the U.S. market.
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China firmly opposes US’ unreasonable suppression of Chinese firms: FM on US’ addition of DJI to national security list
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US bars imports of foreign-made drones
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it is barring imports of all new models of foreign-made drones and critical components including from China's DJI and Autel, saying they pose unacceptable risks to US national security.
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