The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering expanding its already existing ban on new DJI drones to include drones that already exist in the marketplace, claiming it wants to “secure the drone supply chain” by preventing the sale of drones equipped with military technology. The FCC appears to want to close that loop and block the import and sale of even those products previously cleared. “Before enacting this ‘retroactive ban’ on previously approved DJI products, the FCC has opened this proposal to public comments through September 2,” DJI tells PetaPixel in an email. For example, search and rescue teams use DJI drones equipped with thermal imaging. DJI develops technology for commercial, agricultural, recreational, and public safety applications, and has consistently opposed the weaponization of civilian drones,” DJI says.