The FCC proposes a retroactive ban on several DJI front companies to secure the U.S. drone supply chain against national security risks.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a retroactive ban on several "front companies" suspected of bypassing the U.S. foreign drone ban by rebranding Chinese technology. The administration announced that the FCC will move to prohibit these companies from importing, marketing, and selling their existing products, citing national security concerns over military-grade technology. The FCC is targeting eight specific companies—Cogito Tech Company Limited, Fikaxo Technology Inc., Lyno Dynamics LLC, Skyhigh Tech LLC, Spatial Hover Inc., SZ Knowact Robot Technology Co., Ltd., WaveGo Tech LLC, and Xtra Technology LLC—for failing to respond to official inquiries. These companies are largely linked to the Chinese manufacturer DJI. Additionally, the FCC is moving to revoke the authorization of Odyssey Robot after the company allegedly attempted to pass off a DJI-based drone as a U.S.-made product. The FCC also announced it is parting ways with the Chinese test lab SGS-CSTC Shenzhen due to its high level of Chinese government control. These measures reflect a bipartisan effort to secure the drone supply chain and prevent foreign states from accessing sensitive data.

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