US Drone Ban Explained: What You Can and Can't Buy in 2026
It's been months since the FCC took the unprecedented step of adding all foreign drones and handheld DJI camera gear to its Covered List, a registry of equipment that's not allowed to be sold in the US. We've already seen new releases like the waterproof HoverAir Aqua and the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P vlogging camera in other regions, but they haven't come to the US because of the FCC's decision. The drama is far from over, as DJI is suing to overturn the ban, and the FCC has retaliated by moving to revoke authorization for a brand that sells DJI clones and a handful of LiDAR-equipped drones previously allowed to be sold in the US.
- ▪It's been months since the FCC took the unprecedented step of adding all foreign drones and handheld DJI camera gear to its Covered List, a registry of equipment that's not allowed to be sold in the US.
- ▪We've already seen new releases like the waterproof HoverAir Aqua and the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P vlogging camera in other regions, but they haven't come to the US because of the FCC's decision.
- ▪The drama is far from over, as DJI is suing to overturn the ban, and the FCC has retaliated by moving to revoke authorization for a brand that sells DJI clones and a handful of LiDAR-equipped drones previously allowed to be sold in the US.
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It's been months since the FCC took the unprecedented step of adding all foreign drones and handheld DJI camera gear to its Covered List, a registry of equipment that's not allowed to be sold in the US. We've already seen new releases like the waterproof HoverAir Aqua and the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P vlogging camera in other regions, but they haven't come to the US because of the FCC's decision. The drama is far from over, as DJI is suing to overturn the ban, and the FCC has retaliated by moving to revoke authorization for a brand that sells DJI clones and a handful of LiDAR-equipped drones previously allowed to be sold in the US.
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