DJI

August 10, 2026 | Craig Singleton, Jack Burnham

Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA

August 7, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program

July 31, 2026 | Jack Burnham, Emmerson Overell, Annie Fixler

Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility

July 29, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

FCC Confronts Chinese-Produced Power Inverters and Robots

The United States is pushing China out of its domestic critical infrastructure, one bolt at a time.  On July 28, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the addition of all foreign-produced...

June 30, 2026 | Jack Burnham |

FCC Introduces New Bans on Chinese-Produced Equipment Linked to Cyber Risks

Washington is seeking to push older Chinese technology out of the nation’s core networks. On June 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) moved to bar the importation of all equipment and...

May 1, 2026 | Jack Burnham, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Craig Singleton

Unleashing American Drone Dominance

April 23, 2026 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Joe Dougherty

Readout of meetings with senior defense officials in Taiwan, Japan

April 20, 2026 | Jack Burnham, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services

March 17, 2026 | Jack Burnham, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Craig Singleton, Johanna Yang

Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding Application for Review of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding

February 5, 2026 | Craig Singleton |

The Drone Dock Blind Spot

By banning drones but not drone docks, Washington risks trading one Chinese dependency for another across US public safety and critical infrastructure.

August 6, 2025 | Jack Burnham, Craig Singleton, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Their Parts and Components

June 10, 2025 | Jack Burnham, Miles Kershner

President Trump Issues Executive Orders to Counter China’s Drone Industry

The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to counter the threat posed by China’s drone industry. On June 6, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to codify a process for screening...

March 5, 2025 | Craig Singleton |

Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security

March 4, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Craig Singleton, Johanna Yang, Jack Burnham

Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

September 9, 2024 | Craig Singleton, Elaine K. Dezenski, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman, Joe Dougherty

Previewing “China Week”

June 12, 2024 | Craig Singleton |

5 Things to Know About Chinese Drone Company DJI

Chinese drone manufacturer Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Company Limited (known simply as DJI) controls over 70 percent of the global drone market, perfectly illustrating the fusion of China’s economic...

June 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Why 2024 is the ‘year of the drone’ after Iran’s attack on Israel

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May 13, 2024 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery |

America needs to lead in drone warfare

When Russian tanks invaded and cruise missiles and drones rained down, Ukrainians responded with grit, a highly motivated fighting force, and their own waves of drones. This nation of 38 million people has stood firm against one of the world’s largest militaries, in part by using drones as an invaluable force multiplier...

April 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Why did Iran choose drones as method of attack?

Iran has sought to turn drone threats into its version of the Soviet AK-47, a deadly weapon system used in copious amounts, exported to its proxies. An explainer.

August 14, 2023 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery |

Extend the Pentagon’s ban on China’s consumer drones

The rest of the federal government—and state and local agencies and even private-sector infrastructure companies—should quit using this Chinese technology.