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December 23, 2025 โ€ข 4 mins

US senators are turning up the pressure on DJI drone use by shifting attention to American contractors operating drones on sensitive government sites. In new letters, lawmakers are asking major firms for detailed, project-by-project disclosures about what drones they use, where they fly them, and how the data is handled.

  • ๐Ÿ“„ Senators Maggie Hassan and Gary Peters sent letters to major construction and engineering firms seeking detailed explanations of DJI-related drone operations.
  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ The scrutiny targets drone use on sensitive sites like nuclear facilities, missile bases, ports of entry, and military installations.
  • ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ Lawmakers want full inventories of drone hardware and components, including make, model, and when each was put into service.
  • ๐Ÿ” The requests go beyond hardware into data storage, network connections, mobile devices used for operations, and cybersecurity audits and incident records.
  • โš–๏ธ The move signals tougher enforcement of existing restrictions, pushing compliance responsibility onto drone users and contractors, not just manufacturers.

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