Incident · Regulatory action
FCC added foreign-produced UAS (DJI, Autel) to the Covered List, blocking new US authorizations
On Dec 22 2025 the FCC added all foreign-produced UAS and UAS critical components to the Covered List, after a National Security Determination (Dec 21 2025) followed an uncompleted NDAA Section 1709 (Countering CCP Drones Act) interagency review by the Dec 23 2025 statutory deadline. Effect: no new FCC authorizations/modifications for covered drones (DJI, Autel); previously authorized models may still be sold; it is a new-authorization block, NOT a use/possession ban. Category-wide (anchored here to the DJI line). Cap-flag: exact FCC docket/order number not confirmed from a .gov primary this pass.
Occurred 2025-12-22 · DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /incidents/dji-autel-fcc-covered-list-2025.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/incidents/0b3458c4-51db-4229-bf0e-d3bd6503e097
- Data documentation: /data
Sources (2)
- Wiley (regulatory alert) · https://www.wiley.law/alert-In-Unexpected-First-of-Its-Kind-Action-FCC-Adds-All-Foreign-Produced-Uncrewed-Aircraft-Systems-and-UAS-Critical-Components-to-Covered-List
- DroneLife · https://dronelife.com/2025/12/04/dji-urges-federal-agencies-to-initiate-ndaa-mandated-security-review-ahead-of-december-deadline/
Common questions
- What happened in FCC added foreign-produced UAS (DJI, Autel) to the Covered List, blocking new US authorizations?
- On Dec 22 2025 the FCC added all foreign-produced UAS and UAS critical components to the Covered List, after a National Security Determination (Dec 21 2025) followed an uncompleted NDAA Section 1709 (Countering CCP Drones Act) interagency review by the Dec 23 2025 statutory deadline. Effect: no new FCC authorizations/modifications for covered drones (DJI, Autel); previously authorized models may still be sold; it is a new-authorization block, NOT a use/possession ban. Category-wide (anchored here to the DJI line). Cap-flag: exact FCC docket/order number not confirmed from a .gov primary this pass.
- When did this incident occur?
- The incident is recorded as occurring on December 22, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
- What robot was involved in FCC added foreign-produced UAS (DJI, Autel) to the Covered List, blocking new US authorizations?
- DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
- Has anyone responded to FCC added foreign-produced UAS (DJI, Autel) to the Covered List, blocking new US authorizations?
- No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
- What is the current status of FCC added foreign-produced UAS (DJI, Autel) to the Covered List, blocking new US authorizations?
- This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-04
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-06-04
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for FCC added foreign-produced UAS (DJI, Autel) to the Covered List, blocking new US authorizations.Canonical ID 0b3458c4-51db-4229-bf0e-d3bd6503e097