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FCC Expands Conditional Drone Approvals Under Covered List

The agency approved select European systems it says pose no unacceptable national security risk.

Georgina Mackie

May 19, 2026 — 1 min read

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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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