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Mobilicom Limited, a provider of cybersecurity and robust communications solutions for drones and robotics, issued a corporate update regarding recently announced U.S. tariffs on foreign-made unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and certain UAS components.
On August 13, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs of up to 100% on certain foreign drones and critical components to bolster domestic supply chains and reduce foreign cybersecurity risks. The framework offers incentives for U.S. manufacturing investments and provides delayed tariff effective dates for qualifying products on the U.S. Department of War’s FCC Trusted Drone Approval list.
Mobilicom has already advanced several strategic initiatives aligned with the new framework, including U.S. onshore production, FCC Trusted Drone status and extensive U.S. defense compliance validations.
- U.S. Onshore Manufacturing Buildout: As outlined in the Company’s first-half 2026 earnings call, Mobilicom is advancing its U.S. onshore manufacturing initiatives and remains on track to support anticipated domestic customer demand.
- FCC Trusted Drone Status: Mobilicom’s solutions—including SkyHopper datalinks, ground control stations, ICE electronic warfare resistance, and OS3 cybersecurity software—were named to the FCC’s initial Trusted Drones list, backed by an approved U.S. onshoring roadmap.
- NDAA and U.S. Defense Compliance: Validated under NDAA standards, the Blue UAS Framework, AUVSI Trusted Cyber, and DD1494 qualifications, Mobilicom provides a fully compliant component ecosystem for manufacturers transitioning away from foreign technologies.
“We welcome President Trump’s actions to secure America’s drone supply chains and accelerate domestic production,” said Oren Elkayam, Founder and CEO of Mobilicom. “Our multi-year strategy and targeted investments to establish Mobilicom as a validated U.S. defense technology supplier are now positioning us to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the U.S. market. Standing on the solid foundation we built and backed by this decisive regulatory shift, we believe that Mobilicom is well positioned to capitalize on this industry transformation and capture expanding market demand across both U.S. defense and commercial sectors.”
