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~~I am not seeing that, why do you say that?~~ Update: answering my own question. It's the ††. https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist https://www.fcc.gov/
by tarxvf 9mo ago
~~I am not seeing that, why do you say that?~~
Update: answering my own question. It's the ††.
https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist
The new addition: Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components produced in a foreign country†† and all communications and video surveillance equipment and services listed in Section 1709(a)(1) of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 118-159)
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For purposes of inclusion of UAS and UAS critical components, we incorporate the definitions included in the associated National Security Determination
https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/National-Security-Determination-for-UAS.pdf https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/National-Security-De...
- sobriquet9 9mo ago"the following UAS components: Data transmission devices Communications systems Flight controllers Ground control stations and UAS controllers Navigation systems Sensors and Cameras Batteries and Battery Management Systems Motors"
- seg_lol 9mo agoAs stated in the pdf, this is so adversaries cannot assemble drones in the US.
- sobriquet9 9mo agoAre you saying the FCC writes one thing in the regulation, but will enforce something different? The language I see there now is unambiguous, "batteries". Lithium-ion battery for my impact driver can be used to fly an FPV drone. It does not have an FCC certification because it does not emit any RF, and the FCC never required it to be certified before. Now looks like it can no longer be imported, at least not until either Department of War or Department of Homeland Security deems it not a threat.