Policy

Chinese-made drone ban moves forward

What is the Countering CCP Drones Act that is included in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act? What could it mean for the U.S. and Chinese drone manufacturers and those that operate on their farms and ranches?

Sarah Muirhead, Editor, Feedstuffs

December 20, 2024

Drones have been making the news of late, from mysterious drones overhead to folks being arrested at airports for operating drones in restricted airspaces to legislation to ban Chinese-made drones on FCC-regulated bandwidth.

Joining us today is agriculture drone expert Arthur Erickson, CEO of Hylio, a Houston, Texas-based designer, manufacturer and provider of drones for crop applications, wetland and forestry management and more.

Among the topics to be discussed will be the Countering CCP Drones Act which has been included in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Without Congress taking action to intervene, Chinese drone manufacturers DJI and Autel will automatically be included on the FCC Covered List and barred from operating on FCC-regulated bandwidth.

About the Author

Sarah Muirhead

Sarah Muirhead

Editor, Feedstuffs, Farm Progress

Sarah Muirhead is Brand Management Director - Livestock with Farm Progress, which brings together BEEF magazine, National Hog Farmer and Feedstuffs. She has more than 40 years of editorial and communication experience in the feed industry and animal agriculture. Sarah grew up directly involved in her family’s seed and pork production operation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communication from the University of Illinois.

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