Latest FCC notice suggests Conditional Approval is becoming a long-term compliance framework rather than a temporary exemption program The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added two more uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to its growing list of devices exempt from the agency's Covered List. But the most significant development may not be the addition of two new … [Read more...] about New FCC Language Reveals Next Phase of Trusted Drone Policy
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FCC Eyes Next Step in Drone Supply Chain Overhaul With Proposed Sales Ban on Military-Grade Foreign Drones
Agency extends trusted drone exemptions while seeking comment on broader commercial restrictions for certain foreign-made systems The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking another step in its effort to reshape the U.S. drone market. The agency announced Tuesday that it is seeking public comment on whether to prohibit the import, marketing, or sale of certain … [Read more...] about FCC Eyes Next Step in Drone Supply Chain Overhaul With Proposed Sales Ban on Military-Grade Foreign Drones
FCC Targets Eight Drone Companies With Proposed Fines Over Unanswered National Security Inquiries
Enforcement Bureau says companies failed to respond to investigations involving equipment added to the FCC Covered List The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed $25,000 forfeitures against eight drone-related companies after they allegedly failed to respond to Enforcement Bureau investigations examining whether they marketed equipment subject to U.S. national … [Read more...] about FCC Targets Eight Drone Companies With Proposed Fines Over Unanswered National Security Inquiries
Federal Agencies Move Quickly to Turn SAFER SKIES Act Into Operational Reality
New DOJ/DHS rule and coordinated FCC actions establish the legal, technical, and spectrum framework for trained state and local agencies to deploy counter-drone systems The federal government's expansion of state and local counter-drone authority took a major step forward this week as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Federal … [Read more...] about Federal Agencies Move Quickly to Turn SAFER SKIES Act Into Operational Reality
FCC Creates New Toy Drone Exemption While Defining a Low-Risk UAS Category
New FCC action removes certain toy drones from the Covered List and outlines the characteristics federal officials consider low risk. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its Covered List to remove a narrowly defined category of foreign-produced "Toy Drones" and "Toy Drones that contain foreign-produced components." The action follows a June 12, 2026 … [Read more...] about FCC Creates New Toy Drone Exemption While Defining a Low-Risk UAS Category
