Mobilicom receives FCC trusted drone exemption from import restrictions

Mobilicom Limited (NASDAQ: MOB, MOBBW) announced that its cybersecurity, hardware, and software solutions have been included in the Federal Communications Commission's first batch of "Trusted Drones" as determined by the U.S. Department of War.

The designation exempts Mobilicom's product portfolio from the Department of War's Covered List restrictions, which prohibit the import and sale of certain foreign-made drones and critical components into the U.S. through the end of 2026. Mobilicom is one of four companies in this initial batch to receive the exemption.

The exemption covers nearly all of Mobilicom's offerings, including the SkyHopper product family, Mobile Ground Control Stations, OS3 Cybersecurity software, ICE electronic warfare protection and datalink cybersecurity software, and additional solutions.

Mobilicom's SkyHopper product family was previously included in the Department of War's Blue UAS Select Framework following testing, validation, TrustedCyber and NDAA compliance. The SkyHopper family serves as a communications component embedded in drones manufactured by U.S. drone manufacturers, including systems deployed in Department of War programs.

"We are honored to be recognized by the FCC and the U.S. Department of War as a trusted provider of critical drone technologies," said Oren Elkayam, founder and CEO of Mobilicom. "Being selected as one of only a handful of companies to receive this exemption reinforces the strategic value of our technology and our role in supporting the operational readiness of next-generation unmanned systems."

The company plans to expand production into the U.S. and aims to be manufacturing domestically by the end of 2026 to meet the Department of War's Made-in-America requirement.

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