FCC plans to ban companies selling DJI products under other brands
The Federal Communications Commission plans to ban companies selling rebranded and re-shelled DJI drones and cameras, citing national security concerns. The proposed ban includes products from several companies, including Cogito and XAG, which the agency believes pose an unacceptable risk to US national security. The FCC is seeking public comments on the proposal, which could be the first time the commission wields its power to retroactively ban devices from companies on the Covered List.
- ▪The FCC proposes to ban products from companies suspected of selling rebranded and re-shelled DJI drones and cameras.
- ▪The ban includes products from companies such as Cogito, Fikaxo, and XAG, which the agency believes pose a national security risk.
- ▪The proposed ban also includes certain previously authorized equipment suspected of being re-shelled versions of old DJI products.
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News FCC plans to ban companies selling DJI products under other brands The proposed ban includes re-shelled versions of old DJI products. By Mariella Moon July 21, 2026 2:09 am EST Sjo/Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to ban products from companies suspected to be selling rebranded and re-shelled DJI drones and cameras. Specifically, the agency is looking to prohibit the importation and marketing of products from Cogito, Fikaxo, Lyno Dynamics, Skyhigh Tech, Spatial Hover, SZ Knowact, WaveGo, Xtra and XAG, explaining that they "pose an unacceptable risk" to US national security.
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