Section 848 of the FY2020 NDAA and later acts restrict federal purchase of drones/components from covered foreign entities.
The Defense Innovation Unit maintains the Blue UAS lists of vetted platforms and components.
Many state agencies and utilities now mirror these requirements in contracts.
DJI products are not NDAA-compliant; US-made options include Freefly, Inspired Flight and Skydio (verify current listings).
Always check the official list before bidding: diu.mil/blue-uas.
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