FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Critical Components to Covered List, Halts New Approvals
The FCC has added foreign-made drones and key components to its Covered List, effectively blocking new approvals while existing fleets remain legal. Coupled with U.S. sales bans on vendors such as DJI, the move creates near‑term procurement and spare‑parts shortages for commercial operators, public agencies and defense users.