US DJI ban is here – here’s what users of DJI drones and cameras need to know

DJI and other Chinese companies placed on FCC ‘Covered List’ Existing products should remain usable Full nature and severity of ban remains unclear If you own a DJI drone, camera gimbal or other product in the US, you’re probably feeling a little anxious right now – and understandably so. Today, December 23 2025, marks a critical deadline that’s set to fundamentally affect your ability to buy new DJI products – but the situation is more nuanced than the alarming headlines might suggest. Under the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress set December 23, 2025 as the deadline for a national…