The rules will only apply to future drone imports and sales, not those that have already been sold or are in use. Banning at least one Chinese drone maker, DJI, has been a years-long priority for Carr, who pushed for the move in 2021. Congress passed a law last year that said DJI would be added to the FCC’s covered entity list by Dec. 23, 2025, barring intervention from national security officials. DJI said in a statement that it is “disappointed” in the FCC’s decision to block new drone sales. The company and its peers “are ready to meet the call for service to rebuild the American drone industry”, Brinc said in an emailed statement.

Source: The Edge Markets December 23, 2025 00:46 UTC