An amendment to ban U.S. government use of Chinese and some other Chinese-made drones and other unmanned aircraft appears almost certain to become law within weeks. Contained within the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the measure (Amendment to Rules Comm. Print 116-57, Subtitle C of Title VIII Sec. 8) bans the purchase of commercial drones made by a “covered foreign entity,” including China, by any U.S. government agency.
The ban covers both purchases of new drones and flights of drones already in government agency fleets, which would need to end within six months. It extends to related components including drivetrains, cameras, and circuit boards. Orders for components already contracted for could be completed up to one year following enacted. There would be some limited exemptions for the use of equipment by the Department of Homeland Security.
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