US EditionFCC blacklists foreign-made drones over security, spying concerns
The FCC barred new drone imports from DJI, Autel, and all foreign makers citing national security risks; DJI accounts for over half of US commercial drone sales, officials said.
- On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission added DJI, Autel and other foreign-made drones to its Covered List, blocking approvals for new models after a White House‑convened inter‑agency review delivered the prior Sunday.
- A White House‑convened inter‑agency review found imported drones pose national security risks, including unauthorized surveillance, data exfiltration, and supply‑chain vulnerabilities.
- The update lists critical components including data transmission devices, flight controllers, sensors, cameras, batteries and motors, while the Pentagon or Department of Homeland Security can exempt specific drones.
- For consumers, the FCC clarified previously authorized models remain legal to import, sell and use with no recalls, but future product pipelines narrow as DJI sells more than half of U.S. commercial drones.
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The FCC’s foreign drone ban is here
The Federal Communications Commission has banned new drones made in foreign countries from being imported into the US unless the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security recommends them. Monday's action added drones to the FCC's Covered List, qualifying foreign-made drones and drone parts, like those from DJI, as communications equipment representing "unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States and to the…
FCC blacklists foreign-made drones over security, spying concerns
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned new foreign-made drones from being sold in the U.S. on Monday, citing national security concerns. In a notice, the FCC said it was adding uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and their critical components made in foreign countries to its covered list. Such a distinction bars such products from being sold…
US bars approvals of new models of China’s DJI, all other foreign drones
The Federal Communications Commission said on Monday it is adding China’s DJI, Autel and all foreign-made drones and components to a list of companies determined to pose unacceptable risks to US national security and will bar approvals of new types of drones for import or sale in the United States. The addition to the FCC’s “Covered List” means that going forward, DJI, Autel and other foreign drone companies will not be able to obtain FCC appro…
FCC makes it official: New DJI drones won’t enter US
The day much of the US drone community has been dreading is officially here. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken its most decisive step yet against foreign-made drones, adding DJI, Autel, and other overseas manufacturers to its national security “Covered List.” The move effectively blocks new drone models from entering the US market, marking the end of weeks of uncertainty, reviews, and waiting, as federal agencies ran out the …
FCC Bans New Chinese Drones Over Security Concerns
FCC Bans New Chinese Drones Over Security Concerns The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a significant move on Monday by including Chinese drone manufacturers such as DJI and Autel on a list that deems them a national security risk. This means that these companies, along with any foreign-made drone components, will be unable to seek FCC approval for launching new drone models within the United States.This move aligns with ongoing…
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