A little more than a week after we exposed military-grade interceptor drones being openly marketed on Facebook as dual-use technology by a Hong Kong-based company, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a proposal to prohibit the importation and sale of foreign-produced military-grade drones in the U.S.
"Today, the FCC took additional action to safeguard our homeland. We have proposed banning the sale of foreign, military-grade drones, including those capable of swarming," Carr wrote on X, adding, "Another step to strengthening and securing America's drone supply chain."
Today, the FCC took additional action to safeguard our homeland.
— Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) July 21, 2026
We have proposed banning the sale of foreign, military-grade drones—including those capable of swarming.
Another step to strengthening and securing America’s drone supply chain. pic.twitter.com/XZWGSKZF5G
Carr published a public notice in which the FCC is seeking comments on a proposal to prohibit the continued importation and sale of previously authorized foreign-made military-grade drones and critical components to buyers outside the U.S. government, including systems with swarming capabilities.
The notice stated that these dual-use drones "pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons"…
Our July 13 report, titled "Why Is China Advertising Insane War Drones on Facebook", t
