FCC bans Chinese drones!

WashingtonPost.com reported that “The Federal Communications Commission has banned the sale of new models of foreign drones, including widely used Chinese DJI aircraft, citing concerns they pose a national security threat and could undermine U.S. drone production.”  The December 23, 2025 article entitled “FCC bans new DJI Chinese drones, citing national security

“ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/23/dji-drone-fcc-ban-national-security/) included these comments:

The ban adds DJI to the FCC’s “Covered List” — a designation that blocks authorization of new equipment — effectively preventing U.S. consumers from buying new models of the Chinese company’s drones. Existing models already approved for sale, as well as those currently in use, are not affected by the ban.

The designation deals a major blow to the world’s leading consumer drone maker, as well as other top brands including Shenzhen-based Autel Robotics. It comes after years of pressure from lawmakers and FCC officials, who have argued that DJI’s dominance of the consumer drone market exposes the United States to surveillance risks and gives Chinese firms control over a technology with potential future military applications.

The FCC notice, posted Tuesday, says the Chinese-made devices pose an “unacceptable national security risk.”

Sounds like a good idea!