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Independent Audit Finds No Security Basis for Restricting DJI in the USA
A U.S. cybersecurity firm found no critical, high or medium flaws in two DJI drones after five months of testing, as the company appeals its ban.
- On Thursday, May 28, 2026, DJI released an independent security audit by U.S.-based cybersecurity firm OnDefend, which identified zero critical, high, or medium-risk findings across five months of adversarial testing on two drone models.
- The manufacturer commissioned this assessment to contest its December 2025 inclusion on the Federal Communications Commission Covered List, which labeled DJI a national security risk without providing specific technical evidence.
- Testing included full-spectrum radio frequency scanning, hardware teardowns, and firmware analysis, revealing no backdoors, unauthorized remote access, or data transmissions outside the United States according to OnDefend.
- OnDefend identified 10 low-risk findings and thirteen observations consistent with industry norms, which the company plans to address through software updates while leveraging the report in its ongoing FCC appeal.
- More than 80% of U.S. law enforcement agencies rely on DJI systems, and the FCC has received over 3,000 public comments opposing the ban, reflecting broader concerns about operational disruption.
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