Export controls, the Shenzhen supply chain, and the geopolitics of the world’s drone-manufacturing superpower.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on March 23, 2026, banned the import of all new foreign-made consumer wireless routers, adding them to its Covered List after a White House-convened interagency panel determined they pose “a severe cybersecurity risk that could be leveraged to immediately and severely disrupt U.S. critical infrastructure,” according to the FCC’s official…
The U.S. Army has placed an order exceeding $52 million with Skydio for more than 2,500 X10D drones, the company announced today. It is the largest small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) procurement from a single vendor in Army history. The contract moved from bid to award in under 72 hours, bypassing the multi-year acquisition timelines that…
DJI has revoked a pilot's agricultural UAV certificate after an Agras drone was used to lift a person 10 meters in the air. Learn about the safety regulations and DJI's strict new enforcement.
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The FCC exempts four non-Chinese drone models from the 2025 import ban following Pentagon security reviews. As DJI battles the "Covered List" in the 9th Circuit, we explore the narrow pathway for exemptions and the growing gap for Chinese manufacturers like Autel.
America lost 11 MQ-9 Reapers worth $330M over Iran while Replicator underdelivered. China builds 4M drones a year. The numbers don't lie.
A new FDD filing reveals how a 7,000-unit DJI Romo vacuum hack is being used as evidence to uphold the DJI ban. Explore the latest FCC legal battle and what it means for the future of DJI drones in the U.S.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visits Zipline’s South San Francisco factory as the $7.6B drone leader makes a play for American drone dominance. Explore how domestic manufacturing and 125M autonomous miles are shaping U.S. trade and tech policy in 2026.
Confirmed: The DJI Avata 360 launches in two versions. While the DVN3NT hits US shelves, the 4G-enabled DVN3XT remains a China exclusive due to FCC Covered List restrictions and regional geofencing.
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