In a new post on the DJI blog that paints perhaps the most dire picture yet, the company is again urging its users to speak up if they’re concerned about a potential DJI drone ban going into effect. Now, as is always the case with geopolitical topics, there’s a lot to explore here.But, for those simply interested in knowing what this could actually mean for their current (or future) DJI drones, we’ll do our best to interpret what this new post from DJI is letting us know.The big headline here, though, is that the date that Congress set for a formal national security audit of two Chinese drone manufacturers (including DJI) is coming up fast, yet it does not appear that the process to begin the audit has begun.DJI Drone Ban Continues to LoomAccording to the latest DJI post on the company’s blog, all of these concerns have to do with the same FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the deadline for a formal national security audit. If no audit is completed by this December 23rd date, DJI will automatically be added to the FCC’s “Covered List,” which—according to DJI—will effectively ban new DJI products from entering the US market.What DJI Users Should ExpectIf all things hold as is, DJI sure is making it sound like this “effective” drone ban is going to go into effect here sometime on or around December 23rd. Keep in mind, though, even according to DJI, that this would only affect new products. As...
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