The FCC ban on all foreign made UAS and UAS "critical components"

[Riptide]

There is nothing (currently) stopping DJI from making the current, FCC approved, models for as long as it benefits them. The rest of the world will get the new models and we will be like Cuba and their cars. But, you'll likely be able to purchase a Mavic 4 Pro, or Mini 5 Pro for years.

There is nothing stopping them from manufacturing them, but customs is stopping them from importing them here.

 

[Dave Pitman]

Exactly the reason the FCC will push for a Retroactive DJI ban.

I find it difficult to believe that a retroactive ban would work out well. The rules could be on the books, but only a small percentage of DJI uav owners would comply.

 

[Dave Pitman]

There is nothing stopping them from manufacturing them, but customs is stopping them from importing them here.

Customs is illegally seizing them from DJI now. But they are still readily available.

 

[Riptide]

Customs is illegally seizing them from DJI now. But they are still readily available.

Yes they are available without a warranty or the option of DJI care from 3rd party sellers that manage to get them into the states. In most instances it's cheaper to buy from a South Korean seller. I would say this situation is less than ideal.

 

[Meta4]

Exactly the reason the FCC will push for a Retroactive DJI ban.

If they wanted to go that way, why wouldn't they have done that already?

 

[Meta4]

The rest of the world will get the new models and we will be like Cuba and their cars.

A good analogy.
Who would have ever thought the USA would go that way by choice?
Meanwhile the rest of the world has no concern about the purely imaginary security issues of DJI.
Is this a new Macarthyism?

 

[zocalo]

If they wanted to go that way, why wouldn't they have done that already?

One little bit of outcry at a time. Wait for the new normal to settle in and things to quieten down, then take another bite.

There are still quite a few non-federal agencies and US companies using non-US-made drones. If they bring out the retrospective ban hammer before they have a viable US-made, or at least whitelisted foreign-made, alternative, there might be a bit too much outcry. Especially so where there are life safety implications, like emergency services being impacted.

If they're going to use that approach, then I'd expect them to start coming for models almost exclusively used in the consumer space first, while continuing to put pressure on those companies and agencies that still use them. They're already naming and shaming; expect tactics like that to ramp up. Over time, products will either be discontinued by the manufacturer in favour of the next model or, if they continue to make it specifically for the US market, they can consider the impact of a model-specific ban because reasons. Once the expected level of outcry is within acceptable levels, then down comes the hammer.

 

[Dave Pitman]

One little bit of outcry at a time. Wait for the new normal to settle in and things to quieten down, then take another bite.

There are still quite a few non-federal agencies and US companies using non-US-made drones. If they bring out the retrospective ban hammer before they have a viable US-made, or at least whitelisted foreign-made, alternative, there might be a bit too much outcry. Especially so where there are life safety implications, like emergency services being impacted.

If they're going to use that approach, then I'd expect them to start coming for models almost exclusively used in the consumer space first, while continuing to put pressure on those companies and agencies that still use them. They're already naming and shaming; expect tactics like that to ramp up. Over time, products will either be discontinued by the manufacturer in favour of the next model or, if they continue to make it specifically for the US market, they can consider the impact of a model-specific ban because reasons. Once the expected level of outcry is within acceptable levels, then down comes the hammer.

I think you are giving 'them' way too much credit. I doubt 'they' put any thought into this at all except how can they force more $$ into their accounts.