Cybersecurity Policy Report, Views Sought on Barring Importation of ‘Covered List’ Drones, (Jul 21, 2026)

By Lynn Stanton

The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology are seeking comment on a proposal to prohibit the continued importation and marketing of certain previously-authorized foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), UAS critical components, and communications and video surveillance equipment that in December was placed on the agency’s “covered list” of equipment and services deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.

“This would encompass all covered equipment produced by the following entities and their affiliates, subsidiaries, and other partners: Cogito Tech Company, Limited (Cogito); Fikaxo Technology Inc. (Fikaxo); Lyno Dynamics LLC (Lyno Dynamics); Skyhigh Tech LLC (Skyhigh Tech); Spatial Hover Inc (Spatial Hover); SZ Knowact Robot Technology Co., Ltd. (SZ Knowact); WaveGo Tech LLC (WaveGo); Xtra Technology LLC (Xtra); and Guangzhou Xaircraft Technology Co. Ltd (XAG),” the bureau and office said in a public notice released Friday in PS docket 26-184.

“These prohibitions would not apply to any importation or marketing for the purpose of use by the federal government, nor for the purpose of commercial testing and product development. Moreover, while importation and marketing would be prohibited, this prohibition would not affect continued use or operation of already-purchased covered equipment,” the public notice continued.

“We seek comment on these proposals and the relevant factors, including national security and economic and supply chain considerations, that would justify prohibiting the continued importation and marketing of such previously authorized covered equipment,” it added.

Comments will be due 30 days after publication of a notice in the Federal Register.

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