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Nikita Achanta

US bans foreign-made drones including those by DJI — here’s what it means for you

DJI Air 2S drone review.

On December 23 2025, the Federal Communications Commission made it impossible for U.S. customers to buy new foreign-made drones — specifically, those made by Chinese manufacturers, including DJI, the biggest drone maker in the world right now.

This ordeal has been going on for some time now, and this final blow comes shortly after the FCC unanimously voted to give itself the ability to retroactively ban devices and radio components in November.

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