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Sorry kid, drones are for war now
- Sean Hollister
- April 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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The DJI Mavic 4 Pro — one of the many drones the US doesn’t get anymore. | Image: DJI
What happens when DJI, the world's leading maker of drones, is no longer welcome in the United States? You might think other dronemakers would see a huge opportunity with their competitor out of the picture. That didn't happen.
In the 15 months since the United States triggered an automatic ban on future DJI products, no company has rushed to serve the consumers, prosumers, photographers, videographers, farmers, surveyors, and more that use DJI gear. Instead, US dronemakers are largely focused on a more lucrative opportunity: a billion dollars the Pentagon has earmarked for drones that kill.
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Originally published at The Verge