The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau updated its Covered List process by recognizing new Department of War conditional approvals for specific foreign-produced equipment. The action exempts Elevon Aerial AG Z30, Z50, and Z80 uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) through December 31, 2026, and Nokia Corporation’s wireless-fidelity 8 router through October 31, 2027.
The exemptions follow recent FCC actions that added foreign-produced UAS, UAS critical components, and routers to the Covered List based on national security determinations. Equipment on the Covered List faces restrictions tied to FCC equipment authorization, unless DoW or the Department of Homeland Security grants a Conditional Approval.
The FCC said each Conditional Approval represents a specific determination that the identified equipment does not pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety and security of U.S. persons. The Bureau said it updated the Covered List and the separate Conditional Approvals list accordingly.
• Elevon Aerial AG Z30, Z50, and Z80 UAS: exempt through December 31, 2026
• Nokia wireless-fidelity 8 router: exempt through October 31, 2027
• FCC docket references: WC Docket No. 18-89, ET Docket No. 21-232, EA Docket No. 21-233
• The action follows broader FCC scrutiny of foreign-produced routers and drone systems
• Conditional Approvals remain time-limited and device-specific
