FCC Expands Conditional Drone Approvals Under Covered List

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission is granting exemptions to its foreign technology restrictions, conditionally approving drone systems for use in the United States through the end of 2026.

The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau granted conditional approval Friday to systems made by Elevon Aerial AG and Air6 Systems GmbH.

Federal reviewers determined in a public notice the platforms do not pose unacceptable national security risks, even as the agency tightens restrictions on other foreign-made equipment.

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