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The DJI Mini 5 Pro isn’t a military drone. And the Air 3S certainly isn’t something most people would associate with the battlefield. Yet these, and several other popular DJI drone models, could potentially get caught in the Federal Communications Commission’s latest drone crackdown.

When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced last December that virtually all foreign-produced drones and critical drone components would be added to its national security “Covered List,” many assumed the door had effectively closed on new foreign drone approvals in the US. Seven months later, the picture looks much more nuanced.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering its broadest drone sales restrictions yet, proposing a ban on the commercial import and sale of certain foreign-made drones while simultaneously giving trusted manufacturers more certainty to keep doing business in the US.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched its first-ever effort to revoke a drone company’s equipment approvals after accusing it of falsely claiming its products were made in the United States to sidestep national security restrictions.

If you’ve been shopping for drones or creator gear on Amazon lately, you’ve probably noticed some unfamiliar names popping up alongside DJI. Brands like SkyRover and Specta have been selling products that look strikingly similar to DJI hardware, often at attractive prices and with Prime shipping. Now, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to make it much harder for companies it believes are acting as intermediaries for restricted drone manufacturers to continue selling products in the United States.

Shopping for drones like the DJI Mini 3 or Potensic Atom 3 on Amazon or other online marketplaces could soon become a little more transparent and potentially a lot more secure.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has expanded the list of aircraft exempt from its sweeping foreign-drone import restrictions, marking another sign that federal regulators are willing to make targeted exceptions even as the broader crackdown remains in place.

DJI has taken its campaign against the Federal Communications Commission’s drone restrictions directly to the agency’s leadership, formally submitting an independent cybersecurity assessment that found no evidence supporting many of the security concerns long cited against the company.

When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) effectively placed nearly all foreign-produced drones on its national security “Covered List” late last year, many drone pilots feared the door was closing on a huge portion of the industry. Instead, a different story is now emerging.

Washington’s fight over Chinese drones is no longer just a national security debate happening inside congressional hearing rooms. For thousands of Americans, it’s becoming a deeply personal issue tied to jobs, emergency response, roof inspections, farming operations, photography businesses, and even search-and-rescue missions.

Washington may want America to move beyond DJI, but one big question keeps hanging over the debate: who can realistically replace the company’s affordable, widely used drones at the same scale?

Autel Robotics claims that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is unfairly treating its drones like DJI products, even though the company says regulators have never presented evidence that Autel itself poses a security threat.

When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added DJI and Autel equipment to its Covered List, many drone operators feared the move could eventually turn thousands of perfectly functional aircraft into outdated, unsupported hardware. But in a decision released earlier this month, the agency quietly hit pause on what could have become a major operational and cybersecurity headache for the US drone industry.

If DJI and Autel Robotics drones truly pose an immediate national security threat, then why are thousands of them still flying over America every single day?

As new foreign-made drones from brands like DJI remain effectively blocked from entering the US market, FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty is publicly defending the agency’s controversial decision to expand its “Covered List” of allegedly unsecure equipment to include foreign-manufactured drones and critical drone components.

The clock is ticking for American drone users who want their voices heard in one of the biggest drone policy battles the US has ever seen.

Across Europe and Asia, DJI’s latest gadgets are already in people’s hands. In the US, those same products are delayed, harder to find, or only available through third-party sellers after weeks of waiting. What started as a drone problem tied to national security concerns has quietly turned into something bigger — where even DJI’s cameras, microphones, gimbals, and power stations are getting held back, despite having nothing to do with drones.

DJI fans in the US could miss out on as many as 25 new drone and camera launches this year, as the company says a crackdown by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may cost it more than $1.5 billion in 2026 alone.

Just when it looked like tech giant DJI might finally get a real shot at pushing back against the US government’s crackdown on foreign-made drones, the Pentagon has stepped in — and slammed the door shut a little harder.

The Federal Communications Commission is making its next big move in the race to dominate drone technology, and it’s tying that push directly to President Donald Trump’s national strategy for what officials are calling “American drone dominance.”

The United States has exempted four foreign-made drones from its sweeping import ban. See the latest additions to a list that’s quietly getting longer…