Sen. Rick Scott Urges FCC to Crack Down on Communist Chinese language Drone Firms Evading U.S. Scrutiny – sUAS Information

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Senator Rick Scott has despatched a letter to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Fee (FCC) Brendan Carr applauding his latest announcement of an upcoming FCC vote that might prohibit the sale or operation of technological tools from adversarial nations like Communist China. Senator Scott has been working for years to get drones manufactured in Communist China out of our nation, army, and authorities because of the dangers they pose to our nationwide safety, and fought efficiently to incorporate an modification within the FY 2025 NDAA that works to section out licenses for brand new drone expertise from firms like DJI and Autel Robotics, the previous of which constantly evades oversight by reincorporating with new shell firms. Within the letter, Senator Scott urges the fee to take swift and decisive motion to implement this provision and take motion towards Chinese language drone producers that proceed to pose a risk to America’s nationwide safety.

Learn the letter to Chairman Brendan Carr under:

Expensive Chairman Carr:

At the beginning, I want to commend you to your October 6 announcement concerning the Federal Communications Fee (FCC)’s forthcoming vote on a brand new order to ban the import or sale of beforehand approved tools on the FCC’s Coated Checklist. This initiative represents an necessary step towards strengthening our nation’s provide chain safety and shutting regulatory gaps that might in any other case allow the continued entry of high-risk adversarial expertise into U.S. markets.

As a part of the FY 2025 Nationwide Protection Authorization Act, I fought to incorporate a provision (Part 1709) to require a congressional-mandated investigation into Chinese language drone producers comparable to DJI and Autel Robotics (together with their subsidiaries, associates, and companions) and create a statutory framework for extra aggressive scrutiny of foreign-controlled tools that might threaten U.S. nationwide safety. I’ve been working to get this harmful expertise out of our army and authorities for years, and the FCC’s forthcoming order may assist operationalize my efforts in Part 1709 by offering a regulatory path to revoke authorizations for tools posing unacceptable safety dangers.

We now have seen a constant sample from DJI and different Chinese language-manufactured companies of evading U.S. legal guidelines and laws by constantly reestablishing below totally different shell firms or subsidiaries to keep away from detection. Current tales highlighting the newest of DJI’s efforts to determine shell firms additional underscore the need for the approaching FCC order. In a single purported case, DJI logos had been present in FCC documentation for a days-old firm named Lyno Dynamics, LLC. Such ways clearly undermine each the intent and effectiveness of U.S. legislation.

Accordingly, I respectfully urge the fee to:

Train any out there authority below the brand new order to rescind, at a naked minimal, all current tools authorizations for DJI and Autel Robotics units issued for the reason that enactment of the Fiscal Yr 2025 Nationwide Protection Authorization Act, together with any accredited below proxy entities;

Deny any licenses to units that make the most of components3, software program, or subsystems sourced from DJI, Autel, or its subsidiaries; and

Strengthen company disclosure necessities, as doable, in FCC filings to forestall shell firms from concealing final possession or management.

Lastly, I want to thanks to your excellent management in defending our nation’s capability to construct up a strong home drone business. For years, I’ve labored to scale back america’ dependence on international suppliers, particularly Communist China, for crucial drone applied sciences. Our work to handle this won’t solely strengthen nationwide safety but additionally bolster American business, create high-quality jobs, and make sure that future generations of drones are designed and constructed in accordance with trusted requirements. We are able to reclaim our management within the international drone market, and this new proposed order may be an integral a part of that effort.

Thanks to your consideration of my requests and your continued management in defending America’s communications networks and advancing our financial and nationwide safety pursuits. I’m right here to help your efforts and would admire a response by COB October 27, 2025.

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