Dronemaker DJI sues Pentagon over Chinese military listing, alleges significant financial harm

Published On Oct 19, 2024, 1:53 AM

DJI, a leading drone manufacturer based in China, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for wrongly classifying it as a 'Chinese military company.' This designation has reportedly caused DJI significant financial harm, such as losing business contracts and being considered a national security risk, leading to terminations of existing agreements. DJI argues that it is a private company that does not have military ties and seeks legal relief after over 16 months of unsuccessful attempts to engage with the DoD regarding the classification.