# The US wants to move beyond DJI drones, but can it?

> Washington may want America to move beyond DJI, but one big question keeps hanging over the debate: who can realistically replace the company’s affordable, widely used drones at the same scale?

- **Source:** [Dronedj](https://dronedj.com/2026/05/27/dji-drones-fcc-ban-uvt/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32b3aade814794a0d70898)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #drones #dji #beyond #move #affordable #company #question #wants
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