Lawmakers Urge US Agencies to Restrict Use of Chinese Drones

DJI drones are estimated to make up about 80 percent of the U.S. market and 90 percent of the drones used by U.S. public safety agencies.

In this photo illustration, a DJI Mavic 2 Pro made by the Chinese drone maker hovers in place in Miami on Dec. 15, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

A dozen U.S. lawmakers urged the federal government on Sept. 6 to restrict the use of Chinese-made agriculture drones and requested a briefing with the Agriculture Department and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency by Sept. 30.

Highlighted in the letter from lawmakers was Chinese drone company DJI, which has been classified by the Department of Defense as a Chinese military company and is prohibited for U.S. military use.