US Department of Commerce lifts planned crackdown on Chinese drones, including DJI — company gets reprieve ahead of Xi-Trump meeting in April, but the FCC ban …

The U.S. Department of Commerce has retracted its proposal to stop the import of DJI drones, but the FCC's ban means that the ...

The FCC’s foreign drone ban is here

Imported drones, like the ones made by DJI, are said to present an ‘unacceptable risk’ without authorization from the DoD or ...
Electronic Design

FCC Partially Walks Back Its Recent Drone and Parts Ban

After receiving a determination from the Department of War/Defense, the FCC updated its ban on foreign-made drones and ...
Dronelife

Not Just DJI: How the FCC’s Foreign Drone Rule Changes the Market

The FCC’s foreign drone rule affects more than DJI - why many “DJI alternatives” may face the same supply chain scrutiny.

Wi-Fi advocates get win from FCC with vote to allow higher-power devices

The Federal Communications Commission plans to authorize a new category of wireless devices in the 6 GHz Wi-Fi band that will ...
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FCC Partially Reverses Foreign Drone Ban—But Not For DJI

Federal Communications Commission exempts drones and critical components on the Pentagon’s Blue List from a sweeping ban.
Homeland Security Today

FCC Revises Covered List Rules, Introducing Temporary Exemptions for Blue UAS and Buy American Drones

On January 7, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released updates to its December 22 Covered List directive ...

US Supreme Court to weigh FCC's power to fine wireless carriers

The FCC notched a victory at the Supreme Court in 2025 in a 6-3 ruling that endorsed the way the ‌agency funds its ...