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Compliance

NDAA and BlueUAS Compliance Statement​

The Ewing Aerospace 4-Channel Diversity VRX System is designed, manufactured, and supplied in compliance with applicable provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including Section 889 of the FY2019 NDAA, as amended and carried forward in subsequent NDAA authorizations. Furthermore these products comply with NDAA FY2023 Section 817 and the 2024 American Security Drone Act.

Section 889 (a)(1)(A) & (B) Compliance​

Ewing Aerospace certifies that the 4-Channel Diversity VRX System:

  • Does not contain covered telecommunications equipment or services as defined in Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the NDAA.
  • Is not produced using covered telecommunications equipment or services as defined in Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA.
  • Does not include components, modules, firmware, or embedded services from prohibited entities, including but not limited to:
    • Huawei Technologies Company
    • ZTE Corporation
    • Hytera Communications Corporation
    • Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company
    • Dahua Technology Company
    • Any subsidiaries or affiliates of the foregoing.

Supply Chain and Manufacturing Controls​

  • Designed in the United States – system architecture, RF design, and firmware are owned and controlled by Ewing Aerospace.
  • Final assembly, programming, testing, and quality acceptance performed in our Ashland, Ohio facilities.
  • Maintains supplier vetting and component traceability controls to ensure ongoing NDAA compliance.
  • No restricted-origin RF, communications, or networking silicon is used in the VRX platform.

Software and Firmware​

  • Firmware does not incorporate proprietary cloud services, telemetry backhauls, or remote access mechanisms from prohibited entities.
  • System operation does not require connectivity to non-compliant infrastructure.
  • Configuration and control are performed locally and are integrator-managed.

Applicability to UAS Programs​

The 4-Channel Diversity VRX System is suitable for integration into NDAA-compliant UAS platforms, including:

  • U.S. Government and DoD programs
  • Federal, state, and local agency procurements
  • Defense contractors and system integrators
  • Enterprise and critical-infrastructure unmanned systems
  • Ground control stations and mobile receive platforms

Ongoing Compliance​

Ewing Aerospace actively monitors NDAA updates and applicable FAR/DFARS requirements and will take appropriate action to maintain compliance should statutory or regulatory requirements change.

Manufacturer:
Ewing Aerospace
Ashland, Ohio

For compliance documentation, supplier attestations, or program-specific certifications, contact Ewing Aerospace.

The 4-Channel Diversity VRX System is intended for professional unmanned systems and ground-station integration. Improper installation, configuration, or operation may result in degraded performance or regulatory non-compliance. Always follow applicable regulations, RF best practices, and program-specific safety requirements.

FCC Compliance and Regulatory Notice​

The Ewing Aerospace 4-Channel Diversity VRX System is a radio frequency receiving device intended for integration by qualified professionals into unmanned systems, ground stations, and authorized platforms.

FCC Compliance Status​

This device does not intentionally transmit RF energy and is intended for professional, industrial, and government system integration.

  • As a receive-only system, the VRX is generally subject to FCC Part 15 unintentional radiator requirements, depending on final system configuration.
  • Final FCC compliance responsibility rests with the system integrator or operator, including ensuring proper system-level compliance and labeling where applicable.

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