DJI faces a problem in 2026 though – the American government said their new products would be banned unless any one of five of its own departments conducted an investigation into DJI during 2025. Existing drones will still remain legal to fly, however, so no worries about these products.

LifeFlight of Maine is warning drone users about the risk drones pose to air ambulances, citing recent close calls near hospital helipads.

Shooting at drones is violates federal law. Property ownership does not include the surrounding airspace. The airspace is essentially public property. Destroying or rendering an aircraft incapable of flight can result in fines and possible imprisonment, sometimes up to 20 years in prison.

Sgt. Dimko Zhluktenko, a commander of a drone team, told Business Insider what it was like flying in the heavy fog that Russia used to its advantage.