Ban on FAA Funding and Use of Drones Linked to China, Russia, and Other Countries.
This law aims to enhance national security by cutting off federal funding and FAA research programs for entities linked to six specific foreign countries (including China and Russia) regarding drone technology. This ensures that taxpayer money does not support the development of unmanned systems associated with these nations, and the FAA must replace all existing drones from these sources with American or allied equipment. The goal is to protect aviation infrastructure and data from potential foreign government influence.
Key points
The FAA is prohibited from awarding grants or funding for drone research and development to entities linked to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, and Cuba.
The FAA is banned from purchasing, operating, or contracting for services using drones produced by these designated foreign entities.
All existing FAA drones originating from these countries must be replaced with equipment manufactured in the US or allied nations within one year.
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