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DJI filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeking to overturn the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to place DJI on the agency’s national-security Covered List, a move that effectively blocks regulatory approval for importing and selling new DJI drones and certain parts in the US. DJI argues the FCC’s action suffered from procedural and substantive defects, exceeded statutory authority, and—per the petition—also violated the Fifth Amendment, asserting the FCC did not identify a specific threat tied to DJI or its products and did not provide a meaningful opportunity to address the government’s concerns.
The FCC has framed the restrictions as a national-security measure, warning that criminals, hostile foreign actors, and terrorists could use drones to threaten US safety, and stating its decision followed an Executive Branch interagency review convened by the White House. Reporting also notes the FCC has issued limited exemptions for some non-Chinese drones and components (including certain parts from Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung) while not exempting drones or parts made in China; separate context includes prior US government actions scrutinizing DJI, including a Pentagon designation as a “Chinese Military Company” that DJI previously challenged in court.
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DJI filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeking to overturn the FCC's decision to place the company on its Covered List and the resulting restrictions on new drone imports and sales. DJI argued the FCC exceeded its authority, failed required procedures, and did not identify a specific threat tied to DJI or its products.
An FCC action tied to an Executive Branch interagency review effectively began blocking authorization of new foreign-made drones for the U.S. market, including Chinese-made models. The restrictions took effect on December 23, 2025, preventing new DJI product launches in the United States.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has enacted a ban on the import and approval of new foreign-made drones and their critical components, citing significant national security risks. This decision, effective immediately, adds unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related parts produced in foreign countries to the FCC's Covered List, which already includes companies like Kaspersky, ZTE, and Huawei. The ban specifically targets products from major Chinese manufacturers such as DJI and Autel Robotics, preventing the sale of their latest models in the U.S. while allowing continued use and sale of previously approved devices. The FCC's move follows recommendations from an Executive Branch interagency body with national security expertise and is supported by recent legislative actions, including the Countering CCP Drones Act within the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The FCC and U.S. lawmakers argue that foreign-made drones and their components pose unacceptable risks, including the potential for persistent surveillance, data exfiltration, and destructive operations over U.S. territory, especially during high-profile events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics. The ban covers a wide range of UAS components, such as data transmission devices, communications systems, flight controllers, and smart batteries. The FCC emphasized that this action is intended to safeguard American airspace sovereignty and reduce the risk of direct drone attacks, unauthorized surveillance, and other homeland security threats posed by foreign-manufactured drone technology.
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