The deadline for the government-mandated security review to allow China-made drones to continue to sell in the US is less than six months away – and the review has yet to even start. This week, DJI urged lawmakers in the US to allow enough time for a credible assessment, expressing concern that an initiative to complete the review within 30 days would risk “undermining the integrity of the process altogether.”
Without a timely yet credible review, DJI warns that there is a “real risk” that DJI drones won’t be available in the US. “Without a credible process, there is a real risk that new DJI drones would be prevented from entering the U.S. market – not because of any proven risk, but simply due to compressed timelines or politically motivated decisions,” the company wrote. “This would deprive thousands of businesses, public safety agencies, and everyday users of essential technology, disrupting operations, increasing costs, and limiting access to tools that support safety, productivity, and innovation.”
