DJI has released the findings of its most comprehensive independent security assessment of drone systems to date. This assessment was done by U.S.-based cybersecurity firm OnDefend.
According to DJI, the audit found no evidence of data transmission outside the U.S., unauthorized remote access, unexplained RF emissions, or supply chain tampering.
DJI states that independent scrutiny and technical transparency are essential to informed policymaking and that they hope these findings will contribute meaningfully to the Federal Communications Commission’s review process as their appeal continues. They went on to say that they will continue engaging openly and constructively with relevant authorities.
An overview of the audit and its findings is outlined below.
ONDEFEND INDEPENDENT CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT FOR DJI AIR 3S & MATRICE 4E (2026)
OnDefend conducted an independent cybersecurity assessment of the DJI Air 3S and DJI Matrice 4E systems, including adversarial testing of software, hardware, firmware, radio frequency emissions, and supply chain integrity. The assessment found no evidence of hidden backdoors, unauthorized remote access, unexplained radio frequency emissions, or data transmission outside the United States, and identified zero critical, high, or medium-risk security findings. Click here for more information.
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