New rules update technical criteria for certain drones and components while introducing streamlined procedures for qualifying exports. China has announced changes to its export controls on certain drones, components, and related technologies. The revised rules, announced October 19, 2026, are scheduled to take effect November 18. The changes update technical criteria for … [Read more...] about China Revises Drone Export Controls: What It Means for Global Drone Markets
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Senator Cites Classified Security Findings in Defense of DJI and Autel Restrictions
New FCC filings highlight company-specific national security concerns alongside broader supply chain risks behind the original Covered List decision. Senator Rick Scott has challenged arguments from DJI and Autel Robotics against their inclusion on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Covered List. In an October 14 letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, Scott cited … [Read more...] about Senator Cites Classified Security Findings in Defense of DJI and Autel Restrictions
Pentagon Details $450 Million Drone Dominance Competition as Gauntlet 2.5 Moves to November
Phase III raises production requirements and technical expectations, while a separate competition for reusable bomber drones faces a schedule change. The Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program is preparing for its next major competition, with plans to purchase approximately 60,000 one-way attack drones under a $450 million Phase III initiative. The program has also postponed … [Read more...] about Pentagon Details $450 Million Drone Dominance Competition as Gauntlet 2.5 Moves to November
FCC Grants Covered List Exemption for Dronus K500L Drone System
New Conditional Approval allows the Italian-made K500L and its docking station to remain eligible for FCC equipment authorization, subject to onshoring and continued vetting requirements The Federal Communications Commission has granted a new exemption from its Covered List for a foreign-made drone system. The decision provides another example of how the agency’s Conditional … [Read more...] about FCC Grants Covered List Exemption for Dronus K500L Drone System
Powerus Set to Complete Merger and Become Nasdaq-Listed Drone Company
Combination with Aureus Greenway Holdings is expected to close October 1 as the autonomous systems company scales U.S. production Defense technology company Powerus expects to complete its merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. on October 1, 2026. The transaction will make Powerus a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Powerus, formally Autonomous Power … [Read more...] about Powerus Set to Complete Merger and Become Nasdaq-Listed Drone Company
