But instead, Congressional members are asking the Pentagon to ban the sale of U.S. made semiconductors to DJI. Separately, members of Congress have said they want to ban all DJI drones in the U.S. (that has not happened at this time), but so far, have banned the purchase of DJI drones by government agencies that receive any Federal funds.
The FPV drone flown over the Washington Monument was probably not a DJI drone either.
The real goal seems to be to ultimately ban consumer access to drones in the U.S.: Lawmakers Urge To Halt Export Licenses For Drone Giant DJI (dronexl.co)
This can be accomplished by shutting off access to DJI drones that make up the vast majority of sales in the U.S. – either by banning them, or making DJI drones very expensive.
And making FAA licensure a requirement to fly all model aircraft in the U.S. All it takes is one idiot and Congress will pass laws and the FAA will pass new regulations. This is how it always goes.
Did you know you need an FAA license if you wish to use your drone to check our rain gutters for leaves? Yes, really. Anything that is not purely a recreational flight for the purpose of just flying, requires a Part 107 license. Obtaining the license, for most, will require 20-50 hours of study (minimum), paying up to $175 and sitting for an exam at an FAA approved third party testing center. Just to take photos of your rain gutters.
