FCC adds Pentagon letters to DJI and Autel drone ban records

The FCC has added classified Pentagon letters to the public records of its proceedings involving DJI and Autel Robotics, but said it did not rely on them when adding the companies to its Covered List. Only redacted unclassified cover pages were released; the letters themselves remain sealed.

• FCC filed Pentagon letters in ET Docket 26-22 (DJI) and 26-23 (Autel)
• Only redacted unclassified cover pages released; letters remain sealed
• FCC says it did not rely on the letters for the Dec 22, 2025 Covered List additions
• DJI and Autel are challenging their inclusion; no final ruling yet