Chinese Drone Maker DJI Sues Pentagon Over Military Designation

The lawsuit follows several legal challenges brought by Chinese tech industry leaders accused of contributing to the CCP’s military-civil fusion strategy.

A drone in flight at a DJI store in Shenzhen, southern Guangdong Province, China, on July 12, 2022. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images

Chinese drone giant DJI sued the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) on Oct. 18 for including the company in the department’s list of Chinese military companies.

DJI, which makes up more than half of the U.S. commercial drone market, said it’s “neither owned nor controlled by the Chinese military.”