On Dec. 22, 2025, federal restrictions implementing provisions of H.R.2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, took effect. The restrictions, enacted under the American Security Drone Act of 2023, prohibit contractors and recipients of federal funds from operating, or using federal funds to procure or operate, certain foreign-manufactured unmanned aircraft systems on federal and federally assisted projects.

The prohibitions apply to UAS manufactured or assembled by covered foreign entities identified by the Federal Acquisition Security Council and listed in the System for Award Management. SAM.gov indicates that all entities listed on the International Trade Administration’s Consolidated Screening List are included on the FASC-covered foreign entity list. The list currently includes prominent drone manufacturers DJI and Autel Robotics.

Contractors should ensure compliance with FAR 52.240-1 and applicable agency funding terms when procuring or operating UAS in connection with federal or federally assisted work.