Department of Defense submission to FCC reinforces concerns over foreign-made drone technology A newly filed memorandum from the U.S. Department of Defense urges the Federal Communications Commission to reject a petition from DJI seeking reconsideration of its placement on the FCC’s Covered List. The filing provides one of the most direct recent statements from the Pentagon on … [Read more...] about Pentagon Filing Opposes DJI Petition, Citing National Security Risks and Classified Information
NDAA 2025
DJI Urges Federal Agencies to Initiate NDAA-Mandated Security Review Ahead of December Deadline
With only weeks remaining, DJI asks national security agencies to begin Section 1709 audit to avoid automatic FCC “Covered List” designation With less than a month before the deadline established by Section 1709 of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), drone manufacturer DJI has issued a new round of formal letters to five U.S. national security … [Read more...] about DJI Urges Federal Agencies to Initiate NDAA-Mandated Security Review Ahead of December Deadline
Virginia Funds Transition to US Drone Platforms for First Responders
As the federal government advances new restrictions on drones manufactured by foreign adversaries, Virginia has introduced a grant program to help law enforcement and first responders transition to compliant drone technology. In this DRONELIFE exclusive guest post, Michele Satterlund, attorney at MacAuley, Jamerson, Satterlund and Sessa and former executive director of the … [Read more...] about Virginia Funds Transition to US Drone Platforms for First Responders
