DJI Skips US Market For New Rollout Of Advanced Mavic Drone

DJI, a Chinese drone giant, is withholding the release of its new Mavic 4 Pro from the American market due to President Trump's tariffs and heightened security restrictions. The $2,000 drone features a 100-megapixel camera and advanced imaging capabilities. DJI cited "local conditions and the environment surrounding the industry" as the reason for the withholding. The company is concerned about being blacklisted without due process under new US security rules. Several US government entities have restricted or banned the use of DJI drones over national security concerns, particularly regarding data privacy and ties to the Communist Chinese. The Department of Defense and Department of Commerce have both taken action against DJI, citing cyber vulnerabilities and human rights abuses. Lawmakers have introduced bills to ban federal agencies from purchasing DJI drones. Instead of the Mavic 4 Pro, DJI will consider rolling out other new models. The US faces an urgent need to reshore its small drone supply chain, as China maintains the number one spot in the industry.