Every part of your drone, beside every rule and date.

Supply Chain Check puts every part of your product beside the federal drone rules and the dates they take effect: the FCC Covered List, the NDAA and American Security Drone Act restrictions, the Drone Dominance Program's supply chain phases and the Buy American test. Each line shows its official source.

The dates

Covered countries are China, Russia, North Korea and Iran. U.S. Commerce rules count Hong Kong and Macao as part of China (15 CFR 791.4), and Supply Chain Check does the same.

1. Now: Drone Dominance Phase 2 (from August 2026)

   Drone Dominance Program Phase 2 supply chain minimums apply to every component area. Since October 13, 2026, the FCC does not authorize a new device that incorporates a logic-bearing part produced by a company the Covered List names.

   Source: Drone Dominance Program Supply Chain Framework, Version 2 (July 23, 2026) · Last checked October 12, 2026

2. February 2027: Drone Dominance Phase 3

   Drone Dominance Phase 3 minimums apply, including, in most component areas, circuit boards made outside covered countries and firmware repositories not hosted in or administered from them.

   Source: Drone Dominance Program Supply Chain Framework, Version 2 (July 23, 2026) · Last checked October 12, 2026

3. June 30, 2027: Section 805 extends to goods and services that include goods or services from 1260H-listed companies

   We are confirming this rule.

   Source: Public Law 118-31, section 805 · Last checked October 12, 2026

4. August 2027: Drone Dominance Phase 4

   Drone Dominance Phase 4 minimums apply, including, in most component areas, firmware repositories hosted and controlled by a U.S. entity and auditable on request.

   Source: Drone Dominance Program Supply Chain Framework, Version 2 (July 23, 2026) · Last checked October 12, 2026

5. October 1, 2027: Section 154 battery restriction

   Section 154 of the FY2024 NDAA bars Department of Defense funds from buying batteries produced by six Chinese battery makers the law names, or their successors.

   Source: Public Law 118-31, section 154 · Last checked October 12, 2026

6. December 23, 2027: Section 5949 semiconductor restriction (the law's date)

   The statutory effective date of Section 5949 of the FY2023 NDAA, which restricts federal purchases of electronics containing semiconductors from three Chinese semiconductor companies the law names, among others.

   Source: Public Law 117-263, section 5949 · Last checked October 12, 2026

7. January 1, 2028: the FCC's exemptions for Blue UAS and Buy American equipment are set to end

   The FCC's exemptions for drones and components on the Blue UAS list, and for components that qualify as domestic end products under the Buy American standard, are set to end. After that, foreign-produced drones and UAS critical components cannot receive new FCC equipment authorizations unless an exemption or Conditional Approval applies.

   Source: FCC Public Notice DA 26-761 (July 21, 2026) · Last checked October 12, 2026

What you get

1. Every part at every date: your answers match the line, differ from it, or need an answer from your supplier.
2. The facts you still need, with a request letter drafted for each supplier.
3. Companies listed on Autonomy Runway that may supply a replacement for a part whose answers differ, and an introduction.
4. A one-page supply chain summary for your Buyer Package.
5. An email when a rule or list changes, and a reminder before each date, for organizations on a Pro plan.

Fleet check

Fly for agencies or on federally funded jobs? List your aircraft and see each one beside the federal drone rules: the FASC list, the FCC Covered List and the Blue UAS lists.

What it is and what it is not

Supply Chain Check compares the facts you enter with public rules and lists. Each result shows its source and the date we last checked it. Missing facts are never guessed. It is not a certification, a legal opinion or a decision by any agency or buyer: the FCC, DCMA and the buying agency decide. Companies check their own supply chains against official lists with their own counsel. General information, not legal advice.

Drone Dominance rules are from the Supply Chain Framework, Version 2, July 23, 2026. Payload and munition systems are not covered. Autonomy Runway is an independent company and is not part of or endorsed by any government agency.

Autonomy Runway is not a law firm, an accounting firm or a financial adviser, and nothing we publish is legal, tax or financial advice. The guides are general information with links to the official sources, and the tools organize your own facts and decisions. For advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer, an accountant or a financial adviser. See all our disclaimers.