The US bans sales of foreign-made drones, DJI most affected

"Today, based on an Executive Branch national security determination, the FCC has added foreign-produced UAS (drones) and foreign-produced UAS critical component parts to the FCC's Covered List on a going forward basis. President Trump has been clear that his Administration will... pic.twitter.com/tVLlsBeOfw- Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) December 22, 2025"

"Only new sales are affected, so if you have a foreign-made drone already, you can still use it. Furthermore, retailers can keep selling the units that have been approved by the FCC, the ban only applies to upcoming models. In the future, the Department of War or the Department of Homeland Security can allow specific new models as well."

"DJI says its products "are among the safest and most secure on the market, supported by years of reviews conducted by US government agencies and independent third parties", and "concerns about DJI's data security have not been grounded in evidence and instead reflect protectionism, contrary to the principles of an open market"."

The United States has banned future sales of foreign-made drones and their critical components, citing unacceptable national security risks. The FCC added foreign-produced UAS and related critical parts to its Covered List based on an Executive Branch national security determination. Existing foreign-made drones remain usable, and retailers may continue selling FCC-approved units; the restriction applies only to upcoming models. The Department of War or the Department of Homeland Security can permit specific future models. DJI is the most affected consumer manufacturer and disputes the security concerns, calling them unsubstantiated and protectionist.

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