Texas Sues Drone Maker Anzu Over Alleged Ties to CCP

A lawsuit alleges the Texas-based startup used drone technology from China-backed DJI and exposed American consumers to security vulnerabilities.

A DJI Mavic 3 drone flies past a U.S. government surveillance tower near the U.S.–Mexico border in Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 27, 2022. John Moore/Getty Images

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing drone-maker Anzu Robotics, alleging the U.S.-based company misled consumers and concealed its ties with the Chinese communist regime.

Paxton announced the lawsuit on Feb. 19, accusing the Texas-based startup of rebranding products sourced from Chinese drone giant Da Jiang Innovations, commonly known as DJI.