Mobilicom Limited (NASDAQ:MOB) shares climbed about 9% on Thursday after the company was included in the Federal Communications Commission’s initial group of “Trusted Drones,” a classification determined by the U.S. Department of War.
The designation means Mobilicom’s drone technology portfolio is exempt from the DoW’s Covered List restrictions, which block the import and sale of certain foreign-made drones and key components in the United States through the end of 2026. Mobilicom is one of just four companies included in the first round of exemptions.
The exemption covers nearly the entire Mobilicom product lineup, including the SkyHopper communication systems, Mobile Ground Control Stations, OS3 cybersecurity software, ICE electronic warfare protection technology and datalink cybersecurity solutions, as well as other emerging platforms under development.
Mobilicom’s SkyHopper family had already been selected for inclusion in the DoW’s Blue UAS Select Framework after undergoing testing, validation and compliance checks related to TrustedCyber and NDAA standards. The system serves as a key communications module integrated into drones produced by U.S. manufacturers, including those used in DoW-related programs.
The company also said it plans to expand its production capabilities within the United States and aims to establish domestic manufacturing by the end of 2026 in order to meet the DoW’s Made-in-America requirements.