Category: Countering CCP Drones Act
DJI Rebuts Accusations of ‘Cloning’ Drones to Evade US Bans
DJI, the world’s largest consumer drone manufacturer, is vigorously defending itself against allegations that it’s selling “cloned” products through other companies to bypass U.S. federal [more…]
Drone Ban Update, Anzu Investigation, $300K FAA Fines, Best Buy DJI Neo Leaks
Welcome to Your Weekly UAS News Update We have five stories for you this week. Yes, this is going to be a bit of a [more…]
Lawmakers Target DJI’s Alleged US Drone Loophole Through Anzu Robotics
U.S. lawmakers are sounding the alarm over what they perceive as a potential security threat from Chinese drone manufacturer DJI. The company is accused of [more…]
Montana Drone Pilot Challenges Senator Tester on CCP Drone Ban
A Montana-based drone pilot and business owner is pushing back against proposed legislation that would ban certain Chinese-made drones, according to an email exchange shared [more…]
First Responders Fight to Keep Chinese DJI Drones in US Skies
Police departments and rescue workers are pushing back against efforts to ban Chinese-made DJI drones in the United States, according to a recent report from [more…]
Senate Amendment Proposes Inclusion of Countering CCP Drones Act in NDAA
The ongoing debate surrounding Chinese-made drones in the U.S. has taken a new turn. According to a tweet by Scott Shtofman, a bipartisan amendment has [more…]
Senate Bill Release, 55 Drones Lost, Freefly Astro Prime, & Watts Innovations Shuts Down
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have 4 stories for you: Senate NDAA Bill Release, drone show loses 55 drones, the Freefly Astro [more…]
Senate Version of NDAA Excludes Countering CCP Drones Act Language
Vic Moss from the Drone Service Provider Alliance and the Drone Advocacy Alliance has shared important news regarding the Countering CCP Drones Act. In a [more…]
DJI Ban Debate: Public Safety Experts Warn of Far-Reaching Consequences
As reported by DroneXL, the ongoing debate surrounding a potential ban on DJI drones in the United States has taken center stage, with public safety [more…]
US Government Adds Autel Robotics to Commerce Department Blacklist
The US Department of Commerce has added drone manufacturer Autel Robotics to its “entity list,” effectively blacklisting the company, according to a statement from lawmakers. [more…]