UAS critical components: Producers, Dependencies & Controls

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Why supply is constrained

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Supply is concentrated in China. In December 2025 the FCC added foreign-produced UAS and UAS critical components to its Covered List, and in August 2026 China put drone parts exports to the US under strict case-by-case review.

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MOFCOM Announcement No. 34 of 2026China · Export control · Aug 5, 2026Exports of listed drones, key drone components and related technology to the US get strict case-by-case review with no licence facilitation.
FCC Covered ListUnited States · Import ban · Dec 22, 2025Foreign-produced UAS and UAS critical components added to the Covered List, barring new FCC equipment authorizations on a going-forward basis.

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				Detail	Conf.
MOFCOM Announcement No. 34 of 2026	China	Export control	Aug 5, 2026	Exports of listed drones, key drone components and related technology to the US get strict case-by-case review with no licence facilitation.	Confirmed
FCC Covered List	United States	Import ban	Dec 22, 2025	Foreign-produced UAS and UAS critical components added to the Covered List, barring new FCC equipment authorizations on a going-forward basis.	Confirmed

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Government record商务部公告2026年第34号公布加强无人机相关两用物项对美国出口管制
Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China · Aug 5, 2026 · Supports Trade control
“无人机及其关键零部件、相关技术对美国出口，逐案从严审核，不适用许可便利措施。”
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Government recordFACT SHEET: FCC Updates Covered List to Include Foreign UAS and UAS Critical Components on Going Forward Basis
Federal Communications Commission · Dec 22, 2025 · Supports Input, Trade control
“the FCC updated the Covered List to include UAS and UAS critical components produced abroad.”

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