# FCC Removes Drone Products From Covered List

On October 5, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) removed four specified drone products associated with Dronus, Matic Robots, and Vivid-Hosting from its Covered List after conditional approvals from the Department of War. The exemptions remain contingent on application conditions, including onshoring commitments; Dronus and Matic Robots must also meet updated product-vetting requirements. This creates a potential market-access pathway for the approved products, but it is not a procurement award or solicitation.

- Procurement teams can reassess whether the specifically exempted products are eligible for consideration in relevant purchasing activities; the change does not itself require agencies to buy them.
- Dronus and Matic Robots should account for the updated vetting requirements, and all three firms should maintain the applicable onshoring commitments to retain the exemptions.
- Contractors evaluating these products for government use should verify that the particular product is covered by the exemption and that its conditions remain satisfied.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Department of War (DOW)

### Vendors
- Dronus (conditional-approval recipient)
- Matic Robots (conditional-approval recipient)
- Vivid-Hosting (conditional-approval recipient)

### Sources
- [FCC Removes 4 Drones From Covered List After DOW Approval](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/fcc-drones-covered-list-dow-approval) - ExecutiveGov