The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow future drones from Shenzhen-based DJI to prohibit.
The bill, known as the Countering CCP Drones Act, aims to put DJI on a national security blacklist by the Federal Communications Commission.
The bill, which does not apply to existing DJI drones already in use in the US, still needs Senate approval.
A DJI spokesperson told the South China Morning Post that public policy is once again being driven by political considerations rather than facts. Nevertheless, the company remains committed to actively working with lawmakers to dispel misconceptions about our brand.
The company points out that its drones are widely used by federal agencies, local law enforcement, first responders and small businesses in industries such as real estate, agriculture and transportation.
In 2022, the US Department of Defense added DJI to a list of Chinese companies said to have ties to the political leadership in Beijing.
Founded in 2006, DJI is the world’s largest consumer drone supplier.
The global drone market is expected to grow to US$54.6 billion by 2030, according to a report by Drone Industry Insights.
Source: www.emerce.nl
