DJI said an independent cybersecurity audit by a US-based firm found no major security vulnerabilities or evidence its drones transmitted data outside the United States. The audit covered two of DJI’s drone models and aimed to address concerns raised by US regulators [1, 2, 3].
The company commissioned the audit after the US Federal Communications Commission banned imports of DJI’s new drone models and critical components in December 2025 [3]. DJI is contesting that ban, which it says will cost it an estimated $1.5 billion in lost US sales this year [1, 2]. Prior to the ban, DJI had sold more than half of the commercial drones in the US market [1, 2].
In May 2026, DJI submitted a letter to the US Congress defending the security of its products. The letter called the ban "completely baseless and politicized" and said DJI’s drones pose no national security threat. It also denied US claims that its drones could be used for spying or transmit data to China without user consent [4]. DJI stated it was willing to cooperate with US regulators to address any remaining security concerns [4].
The ban has prompted DJI to file a lawsuit challenging the FCC’s decision as well. DJI said the audit results reinforce its case, noting that "no evidence of data transmission outside the United States was identified" [3].
The US import restrictions remain in place while the legal and regulatory disputes continue. DJI has pledged ongoing cooperation with US authorities as the debate over imported drone security unfolds [4].
