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Elise Stefanik

Elise Stefanik

Former US Representative (R-NY), primary sponsor of the Countering CCP Drones Act; now US Ambassador to the United Nations

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

"Communist China is using their monopolistic control over the drone market and telecommunications infrastructure to target Americans' data and closely surveil our critical infrastructure." — Elise Stefanik

"Currently, 90% of drones operated by U.S. first responders are made in the People's Republic of China and controlled by the Chinese Communist Party." — 2024

Stories

DJI races to launch its most advanced drone before US market closes

New Capabilities

No longer in Congress but the legislation she championed led to the current ban framework

DJI controls roughly 77% of the American consumer drone market. On December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) blocked all new foreign-made drones from receiving the radio-frequency authorization required for legal US sale. DJI got the Avata 360 — a drone that shoots 8K spherical video while flying at high speed — approved 34 days before the window shut. On March 26, the company launched it globally, creating a product category that did not previously exist: native 360-degree first-person-view flight in a single aircraft.

Updated Mar 26

U.S. blocks new foreign drone models in national security crackdown

Rule Changes

Key architect of legislative restrictions on DJI

For nearly a decade, Chinese drone manufacturer DJI dominated the American skies. The company held 70 to 90 percent of the U.S. drone market—used by hobbyists, farmers, real estate agents, and 90 percent of first responders with drone programs. On December 23, 2025, that dominance hit a wall: the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added all foreign-made drones and critical components to its Covered List, blocking any new models from receiving the equipment authorization required for U.S. sale.

Updated Feb 3