The FCC banned foreign-manufactured drones including DJI in December 2025 due to national security concerns about data access. DJI dominates the global drone market with 70% share and is used by over 90% of US police and fire departments. A teardown analysis of DJI's 2019 and 2023 Mini models reveals how the company vertically integrated custom silicon and achieved hardware margins of 79%, exceeding Apple's iPhone margins.