The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has added 11 US drone companies to the Unreliable Entity List, restricting their import and export relationships with China. This decision may significantly impact the US drone industry, which relies on Chinese components and raw materials.
The affected companies include Brinc Drones, Domo Tactical Communications, and Skydio, among others, and are now prohibited from conducting business with Chinese companies, facing severe penalties for non-compliance, and are restricted from accessing vital components such as batteries and rare earths.