Sat Dec 06 13:20:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten version as a news article:

Summary:

With a looming deadline that could ban DJI, a Chinese drone manufacturer, from operating in the U.S., American drone company BRINC, founded by 25-year-old Blake Resnick, is poised for significant market growth. The 2025 NDAA legislation stipulates that unless the NSA (or other federal agency) approves DJI’s drones by December 23rd, the company will be unable to sell any new drones within the U.S.. BRINC, which focuses on public safety applications for its drones, has been lobbying for this ban. The company’s journey started after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, leading Resnick to develop tactical drones for SWAT teams. Substantial funding from figures like Sam Altman of OpenAI has propelled BRINC’s growth, but it still holds a significantly smaller market share than DJI. A DJI ban could provide a massive boost to BRINC, though it faces competition from other American manufacturers like Skydio. Whether or not BRINC can achieve its ambition to become “the DJI of the West” depends largely on the upcoming ban.

News Article:

American Drone Maker BRINC Poised to Soar as DJI Ban Looms

New York, NY – December 6, 2025 – A Seattle-based drone company, BRINC, founded by 25-year-old entrepreneur Blake Resnick, is positioning itself for a potential windfall as a December 23rd deadline approaches for a possible ban on Chinese-made DJI drones in the United States.

Under the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), DJI, which currently dominates the global drone market with a 70% share, will be barred from selling new drones in the U.S. unless a federal security agency certifies their safety by the deadline. This looming ban is a monumental opportunity for American manufacturers like BRINC to fill the void.

BRINC, specializing in drones for public safety applications, has been actively lobbying for restrictions on DJI, even facing sanctions from China as a result. The company’s journey began in the wake of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting when Resnick sought to create drone technology to aid law enforcement.

After creating a prototype drone, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, invested $2 million, securing backing from Alexandr Wang, Peter Thiel, and Index Ventures. By April 2025, BRINC had raised $157 million in funding.

BRINC’s “Responder” drone, for example, can reach a two-mile radius in 70 seconds with a 42 minute full battery flight time.

While BRINC serves approximately 700 customers globally, including the New York Police Department and ICE, it currently holds a much smaller market share (7%) compared to DJI’s 80%.

“If federal security agencies fail to certify DJI drones by December 23, BRINC could experience exponential growth as American law enforcement agencies scramble to replace their existing Chinese equipment with alternatives,” says founder Blake Resnick.

If the ban proceeds, public safety organizations will face immediate pressure to transition to American alternatives like BRINC.

While BRINC faces competition from Skydio, another American manufacturer, the potential DJI ban could represent a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for Resnick’s company.

The coming weeks will determine whether BRINC can achieve Resnick’s ambition of becoming “the DJI of the West” and solidify its position as a major player in the burgeoning drone industry.

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