Federal Communications Commission DA 26-351 DA 26-351 Released: April 14, 2026 FCC’S PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN ROUTERS AND UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) AND EXEMPTION FROM FCC COVERED LIST WC Docket No. 18-89, ET Docket No. 21-232, EA Docket No. 21-233 The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB or Bureau) maintains a list of equipment and services (Covered List) that have been determined to “pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons.” Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, Pub. L. No. 116-124, 133 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as amended at 47 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1609) (Secure Networks Act); 47 CFR §§ 1.50002, 1.50003. Pursuant to section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (Secure Networks Act) 47 U.S.C. § 1601. and sections 1.50002(a) and 1.50003 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR §§ 1.50002(a), 1.50003; see also Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs, WC Docket No. 18-89, Second Report and Order, 35 FCC Rcd 14284 (2020) (Supply Chain Second Report and Order). PSHSB announces that the Department of War (DoW) has granted conditional approvals for certain routers and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). Therefore, such devices are exempt from the Covered List. Recent Commission Actions: UAS and UAS Critical Components. On December 22, 2025, PSHSB added all UAS and UAS critical components produced in a foreign country to the Covered List. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Addition of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Components Produced Abroad, and Equipment and Services Listed in Section 1709 of the FY2025 NDAA, to FCC Covered List, WC Docket 18-89, Public Notice, DA 25-1086 (Dec 22, 2025) (UAS Public Notice). This action was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that UAS and UAS critical components produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons. In the Public Notice, we stated, “If we receive a further specific determination from the Department of War or the Department of Homeland Security that a given UAS, class of UAS, or UAS critical component does not pose unacceptable risks, we will further update the Covered List.” In January 2026, we updated the Covered List to reflect DoW’s determinations that, until January 1, 2027, UAS and UAS critical components included on DoW’s Blue UAS Cleared List and UAS and UAS critical components that qualify as “domestic end products” under the Buy American Standard do not pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Exemption of Certain Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Components from FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-22 (Jan. 7, 2026) (Second UAS Public Notice). In March 2026, we updated the Covered List to include the first Conditional Approvals that the FCC received from the DoW, exempting specific UAS and UAS critical components “which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS” from the Covered List. Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Conditional Approval of Certain Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Components and Exemption from FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-253 (Mar. 18, 2026). Routers. On March 23, 2026, we added to the Covered List “routers produced in a foreign country, except routers which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS.” FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Addition of Routers Produced in Foreign Countries to FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-278 (Mar. 23, 2026) (Routers Public Notice). This addition was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that routers produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons. Routers Public Notice at 2. Conditional Approvals: The Executive Branch interagency bodies established a process in which entities producing UAS and UAS critical components and routers in foreign countries can request DoW or DHS to evaluate whether such devices do not pose unacceptable risks to national security and receive Conditional Approvals that would exempt such devices from the Covered List. DoW has reviewed submissions and granted Conditional Approvals, for the following devices: · Sees.ai v.USA. 1.0 Uncrewed Aircraft System (terminating December 31, 2026) · Netgear, Inc.’s Nighthawk consumer mesh, mobile and standalone routers (R, RAX, RAXE, RS, MK, MR, M and MH series), Orbi consumer mesh, mobile and standalone routers (RBK, RBE, RBR, RBRE, LBR, LBK and CBK series), cable gateways (CAX series) and cable modems (CM series) (terminating October 1, 2027) · Adtran Inc.’s Service Delivery Gateway (SDG) class routers (terminating October 1, 2027) The Covered List: We find that each of the Conditional Approvals constitutes “a specific determination” by DoW that such devices do not pose risks to U.S. national security. See Routers Public Notice, Appx. C; Second UAS Public Notice, Appx. B. Therefore, we conclude that PSHSB is required to update the Covered List to exclude the equipment identified in these Conditional Approvals. PSHSB takes this action under its authority and obligation to publish and maintain the Covered List. Sections 1.50002(a) and 1.50003 of the Commission’s rules require PSHSB to publish the Covered List on the Commission’s website, to maintain and update the Covered List, and to monitor the status of determinations. 47 CFR §§ 1.50002(a), 1.50003. See Supply Chain Second Report and Order, 35 FCC Rcd at 14319, 14325, paras. 72, 77, 92. The Covered List and the list of devices that have received Conditional Approvals are attached as Appendices A and B to this Public Notice and can also be found on the Bureau’s website at https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist. The FCC website also contains a list of certain affiliates and subsidiaries of entities identified on the Covered List. The list of affiliates and subsidiaries does not constitute a comprehensive list of all entities that the Commission may find, upon further examination, to qualify as relevant subsidiaries or affiliates of entities on the Covered List. Those entities, whether or not they currently provide covered communications equipment or services, are subject to the Commission’s prohibitions, such as the prohibition against obtaining authorizations for covered equipment. See Reminder: Communications Equipment And Services On The Covered List Pose An Unacceptable Risk To National Security, National Security Advisory No. 2025-01, DA 25-927, n.3 (PSHSB Oct. 14, 2025). We note the continued availability of FCC staff guidance pursuant to sections 0.191 and 0.31(i) of the Commission’s rules. Commission staff will provide guidance to TCBs, test labs, and equipment authorization applicants on the impact of these updates. For further information, please contact Chris Smeenk at 202-418-1630 or Chris.Smeenk@fcc.gov, or Rebecca Clinton at 202-418-7815 or Rebecca.Clinton@fcc.gov, Attorney Advisers, Operations and Emergency Management Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. 2 APPENDIX A COVERED LIST (Updated April 14, 2026)*†± Covered Equipment or Services* Date of Inclusion on Covered List Telecommunications equipment produced or provided by Huawei Technologies Company, including telecommunications or video surveillance services produced or provided by such entity or using such equipment. March 12, 2021 Telecommunications equipment produced or provided by ZTE Corporation, including telecommunications or video surveillance services provided or provided by such entity or using such equipment. March 12, 2021 Video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced or provided by Hytera Communications Corporation, to the extent it is used for the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, including telecommunications or video surveillance services produced or provided by such entity or using such equipment. March 12, 2021 Video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced or provided by Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, to the extent it is used for the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, including telecommunications or video surveillance services produced or provided by such entity or using such equipment. March 12, 2021 Video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced or provided by Dahua Technology Company, to the extent it is used for the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, including telecommunications or video surveillance services produced or provided by such entity or using such equipment. March 12, 2021 Information security products, solutions, and services supplied, directly or indirectly, by AO Kaspersky Lab or any of its predecessors, successors, parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates. March 25, 2022 International telecommunications services provided by China Mobile International USA Inc. subject to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934. March 25, 2022 Telecommunications services provided by China Telecom (Americas) Corp. subject to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934. March 25, 2022 International telecommunications services provided by Pacific Networks Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary ComNet (USA) LLC subject to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934. September 20, 2022 International telecommunications services provided by China Unicom (Americas) Operations Limited subject to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934. September 20, 2022 Cybersecurity and anti-virus software produced or provided by Kaspersky Lab, Inc. or any of its successors and assignees. July 23, 2024 Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components produced in a foreign country††—except (a) UAS and UAS critical components included on the Defense Contract Management Agency’s (DCMA’s) Blue UAS Cleared List, until January 1, 2027,# (b) UAS and UAS critical components that qualify as “domestic end products” under the Buy American Standard, 48 CFR 25.101(a), until January 1, 2027; and (c) devices which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS—and all communications and video surveillance equipment and services listed in Section 1709(a)(1) of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 118-159). December 22, 2025 Updated: January 7, 2026 Updated: March 18, 2026 Routers^ produced in a foreign country, except routers which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS. March 23, 2026 *The inclusion of producers or providers of equipment or services named on this list should be read to include the subsidiaries and affiliates of such entities. †Where equipment or services on the list are identified by category, such category should be construed to include only equipment or services capable of the functions outlined in sections 2(b)(2)(A), (B), or (C) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, 47 U.S.C. § 1601(b)(2)(A)-(C). ††For purposes of inclusion of UAS and UAS critical components, we incorporate the definitions included in the associated National Security Determination. ±The scope of the Covered List is affected by the Conditional Approvals that we have received. #The “Blue UAS list” referred to in the National Security Determination is the combination of the “Blue UAS Cleared List” at https://bluelist.appsplatformportals.us/Cleared-List/ and the list of compliant UAS components and software at https://bluelist.appsplatformportals.us/Framework/. We use the term “Blue UAS Cleared List” to refer to both lists. ^For purposes of inclusion of routers, we incorporate the definitions included in the associated National Security Determination. APPENDIX B Conditional Approvals Updated April 14, 2026 UAS Conditional Approvals Date of Conditional Approval Routers Conditional Approvals Date of Conditional Approval SiFly Aviation, Inc. Q12 Uncrewed Aircraft System March 17, 2026-December 31, 2026 Netgear, Inc.’s Nighthawk consumer mesh, mobile and standalone routers (R, RAX, RAXE, RS, MK, MR, M and MH series), Orbi consumer mesh, mobile and standalone routers (RBK, RBE, RBR, RBRE, LBR, LBK and CBK series), cable gateways (CAX series) and cable modems (CM series) April 14, 2026-October 1, 2027 Mobilicom SkyHopper Series / M Band / Tactical Data Link, Various Controllers, and ICE, OS3 Security Software March 17, 2026-December 31, 2026 Adtran Inc.’s Service Delivery Gateway (SDG) class routers April 14, 2026-October 1, 2027 ScoutDI Scout 137 Uncrewed Aircraft System March 17, 2026-December 31, 2026 Verge, Inc. X1 Uncrewed Aircraft System March 17, 2026-December 31, 2026 Sees.ai v.USA. 1.0 Uncrewed Aircraft System April 14, 2026-December 31, 2026 2