DJI ban: how the world’s biggest dronemaker is getting shoved out of the US

DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer, faces an automatic US ban starting December 23rd, 2025, unless Trump intervenes or a national security audit clears the company. Lawmakers cite espionage concerns despite no public evidence, while DJI denies sharing data with China and stores US information domestically. The ban would block new DJI imports, though existing products remain usable, leaving American farmers, rescue workers, and energy companies without viable alternatives since competitors have largely abandoned the consumer market.