American buyers in the market for the latest DJI or Autel drones are about to hit a federal wall. The Federal Communications Commission has barred the sale of new models of foreign.
American buyers in the market for the latest DJI or Autel drones are about to hit a federal wall. The Federal Communications Commission has barred the sale of new models of foreign drones, including those from the top Chinese companies, the reports. The FCC said it would block the drones from receiving US authorization, citing what it called unacceptable national security risks.
The move places DJI and other foreign drone makes on the FCC’s „Covered List“, a roster of equipment deemed too risky for US networks or infrastructure. In practice, it means no new DJI models can be legally marketed in the United States, although previously approved drones and those already in use by hobbyists, real estate firms, and public safety agencies are unaffected.
