Americans will be unable to buy the latest and greatest drones because the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned foreign-made drones as of today.

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The FCC is banning new foreign-made drones, including those made by Chinese companies DJI and Autel, citing risk to national security and the safety of Americans.

December saw a new record number of Ukrainian long-range drones shot down by Russian forces, according to statistics published by the Russian Defense Ministry.

The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.

American customers have begun hoarding products in anticipation of sweeping restrictions against Chinese manufacturer DJI and a smaller competitor.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that he believes the U.S. "wants to reach a final agreement," to end the war in Ukraine.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Monday it is barring imports of all new models of foreign-made drones and critical components including from China's DJI and Autel, saying they pose unacceptable risks to U.

Russia plans to equip a new batch of T-90M main battle tanks with the Arena-M active protection system, adapted to combat drones, reportsDefense Blog. Russia announced that in 2025, the Arena-M software was updated with a special mode for intercepting drones as they approach the tank.

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.