Over the past couple of years, drone-maker DJI has fought against the specter of a looming ban in the US over allegations of a national security threat and its perceived ties to China’s defense industrial base. Well, the US government just made a far broader move, one that enforces a blanket ban on foreign-made drones, blocking them from entering the US market. В результате в США фактически запрещена продажа не только оборудования для аэрофотосъемки DJI, но и ряда других брендов. Just to make it clear, the existing fleet of drones already in the hands of buyers will not be grounded, but the import of fresh units (and assembly parts) has been halted.
С этой целью все компании, участвующие в торговле, включая китайскую DJI, добавляются в «Защищенный список» агентства. In a notice issued on December 22, the federal agency (PDF) highlighted the Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty Executive Order signed by President Trump. It noted that by mandating the production of drones in the US, the government is in a better position to thwart any potential attacks, surveillance risks, and data theft.
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In a note shared on X, formerly Twitter, FCC chairperson Brendan Carr highlighted that hostile foreign actors have ramped up their efforts to weaponize drone technology, without naming DJI or mentioning any relevant security incidents. Имя DJI также отсутствует в недавних сообщениях агентства. Notably, DJI’s name popped up on a notice (PDF) issued on December 23 last year, asking the Secretary of Defense to disassemble a DJI drone and assess the security threat, if any, posed by each component. Помимо DJI, после обновления списка Entity будут заблокированы новые лейблы дронов, которые предположительно придумала DJI.
Президент Трамп ясно дал понять, что его администрация будет… pic.twitter.com/tVLlsBeOfw
— Брендан Карр (@BrendanCarrFCC) 22 декабря 2025 г.
«While DJI was not singled out, no information has been released regarding what information was used by the Executive Branch in reaching its determination,» the company said in a statement shared with DroneXL, adding that the move is disappointing. A company spokesperson told Global Times that the concerns regarding the security threat posed by DJI’s product are not based on material evidence, adding that it is exploring options to safeguard its market presence and serve its customers. Однако компания не сообщила, будет ли она оспаривать это решение в суде.
Напомним, компания запросила независимую проверку безопасности своих продуктов, но она неоднократно откладывалась. Earlier this month, the company urged the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security to finalize the security review ahead of the December 23 deadline, but that didn’t happen. DJI’s free trade status in the US was dependent on a security audit, and if that didn’t happen, the company would land on the FCC’s Covered List. This was followed by two senators asking American construction companies to submit details on their usage of DJI drones when fulfilling government contracts and operating at national security buildings.
