Americans will be unable to buy the latest and greatest drones because the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned foreign-made drones as of today.

As the risk of conflict grows in the Arctic, Western militaries and startups are working to tackle the unique challenges of fighting there.

The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.

The U.S.’s decision to ban the sale of new foreign-made drones will have far wider-reaching implications than its effect on pilots’ ability to access new models and parts

The US Federal Communications Commission said it would ban most foreign-made drones and critical components for unmanned aircraft systems going forward, a day ahead of a deadline for adding Chinese drone-maker SZ DJI Technology Co.

American customers have begun hoarding products in anticipation of sweeping restrictions against Chinese manufacturer DJI and a smaller competitor.

Federal records show CBP is moving from testing small drones to making them standard surveillance tools, expanding a network that can follow activity in real time and extend well beyond the border.

On Monday, the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission banned all new foreign-made drone models from distribution in the U.S., citing “national security concerns.” Americans who already own older foreign drone models will still be able to use those products, the government said.

Authorities also plan to set up waste collection and sorting points at base camps and higher camps, strengthen monitoring during peak climbing seasons, and deploy specialised high-altitude clean-up teams.

China passed a revised law that for the first time formally regulates unmanned aircraft, a move set to reshape the country's fast-growing drone and low-altitude economy sectors, according to state media on Saturday.