Trump Administration’s Ban On Foreign-Made Drones Starts This Week — You Can Say Goodbye To New DJI Models
DJI drones and all foreign-made models are now banned in the U.S. under a new FCC rule citing national security risks.
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Trump Administration’s Ban On Foreign-Made Drones Starts This Week — You Can Say Goodbye To New DJI Models
DJI Drones Banned Under New U.S. National Security Rule Starting this week, American consumers and businesses can no longer purchase newly imported foreign-made drones—including popular models from industry leader DJI—thanks to a sweeping national security rule enforced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The move, implemented under a Trump-era executive order, adds all unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and critical components produced abroad to the FCC’s “Covered List,” effectively halting their sale and distribution in the United States. If you’re wondering whether your existing drone is affected: it’s not. The ban only applies to new imports and sales. Credit: Google National Security Concerns Drive FCC Action The FCC justified the ban by warning that foreign-made drones could be exploited by “criminals, hostile foreign actors, and terrorists” to threaten U.S. infrastructure, privacy, and public safety. In an official fact sheet released Monday, the agency emphasized that the…
