DJI faces extinction in the US with FCC’s ban on new drone salesBy banning foreign-made drones, the US wants to ensure local companies rise to to the competition.

DJI faces extinction in the US with FCC’s ban on new drone sales

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TL;DR

• The FCC has issued a new order that restricts the sale of new foreign-made drones in the US.
• The order prevents new drones and components from being authorized for sale in the US, though it does not affect already sold or certified models.
• The biggest loser in this appears to be DJI, the Chinese drone and action camera company that occupies the largest share of the US drone market.

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The long-anticipated ban on Chinese-made drones in the US has finally been enforced, with the US recently clearing the way to ensure that only drones assembled in the country “dominate” its airspace.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued a new order that places drones manufactured in countries outside the US on a “Covered list,” which comprises products that “pose an unacceptable risk to national security.” Besides drones, the order basically includes anything with wireless radios.

By banning foreign-made drones, the US wants to ensure local companies rise to to the competition.Tushar Mehta2025-12-23T10:48:50.000Z{}