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DJI Urges Congress to Expedite Review Amid Ban Threat

12/5/2025

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Dà-Jiang Innovations (DJI), a Chinese drone manufacturer, asks Congress and the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to speed the review.
They seek an expedited review or extension of the December 23 deadline.
If the review fails, the FCC could place DJI on the Covered List, banning new models.
DJI says the Defense Department designation harms its business and that more than 80% of U.S. law enforcement use its technology.

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Story summary

Dà-Jiang Innovations (DJI), a Chinese drone manufacturer, asks Congress and the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to speed the review.
They seek an expedited review or extension of the December 23 deadline.
If the review fails, the FCC could place DJI on the Covered List, banning new models.
DJI says the Defense Department designation harms its business and that more than 80% of U.S. law enforcement use its technology.