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title: "FCC bans foreign drones, boosting US industry. DJI, Autel blocked as US market vacuums. DJI had 70-80% market share. Domestic stocks surge."
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/270871706.md"
description: "The FCC has banned foreign drones, including DJI and Autel, citing national security concerns. This decision has created a market vacuum, previously dominated by DJI's 70-80% share, and led to a surge in domestic drone stocks. Investors are closely watching the impact on the U.S. drone industry."
datetime: "2025-12-26T19:58:52.000Z"
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# FCC bans foreign drones, boosting US industry. DJI, Autel blocked as US market vacuums. DJI had 70-80% market share. Domestic stocks surge.

This week, the U.S. drone industry received a significant boost as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a national security determination and placed foreign-made uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and their critical components on the "Covered List," effectively banning Chinese drone makers DJI and Autel, along with other foreign manufacturers, from receiving FCC authorizations for sale in the U.S. This move has created a vacuum in the market where DJI previously held a market share of nearly 70-80%. While existing drone fleets are still operational, the inability to import or sell new hardware has impacted the industry. The banning of foreign-made drones has caused domestic drone stocks to surge, with RCAT stock showing significant movement. Investors are closely monitoring the situation and its impact on the industry.

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